Dixon Elementary School

2400 PILGRIM SQUARE DR BROOKFIELD WI 53005

Top 25% School in wisconsin

Ranked 3 of 10 in wisconsin

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About Dixon Elementary School

Dixon Elementary has approximately 663 students in pre-K through grade 5. It is led by caring staff, Principal Luke Sadowski, and about 40 certified teachers (17:1 student-teacher ratio). In 2022–23, the proportion of students proficient in reading was ~64% and in math it was ~69%. This placed the school in the top 5 % of all schools in Wisconsin for overall performance.

Dixon has a roughly equal student body gender ratio, with approximately 24 % minority students and 7% economically disadvantaged. Dixon is located in a very colorful neighborhood in Brookfield. The school represents a vibrant and welcoming environment, in addition to being a neighborhood school with Gifted-and-Talented pathways and social-emotional learning.

Families considering the area face a competitive residential market for real estate— median home sale prices have recently been near $520 K. The position of Dixon as a strong early academic, along with warmth, equity, and real-world neighborhood context, makes it one of the best elementary schools.

Contact Information

Address

2400 PILGRIM SQUARE DR BROOKFIELD WI 53005

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Phone

(262) 785-3970

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.
40
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
15
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
663
Total Students
$51381
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Dixon Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

3

of 10 in wisconsin

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:50 AM - 3:43 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 76.5%
Asian 10%
Hispanic 4.8%
Black 3%
Two+ Races 5.4%
Native Am. 0%
White
76.5%
Asian
10%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
3%
Two+ Races
5.4%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 663
50.1%
332 Female
49.9%
331 Male

Student Population

663 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Dixon Elementary had a pretty great reading month that included lots of author visits and workshops. The school is now gearing up for its annual spring concert, which highlights student talents and embraces participation of families and community members in all aspects of education.

FAQ

1. What is the Student-Teacher Ratio at Dixon Elementary?

The Student-Teacher Ratio at Dixon Elementary is 16:1, which is slightly above the district average.


2. How many students attend Dixon Elementary?

Dixon Elementary has approximately 672 students enrolled.


3. What Percentage of Students are Proficient in Math at the School?

Approximately 69% of students at Dixon Elementary are proficient in Math.


4. What Percentage of Students are Proficient in Reading at the School?

Approximately 64% of students at Dixon Elementary are proficient in Reading.


5. What is the School's Overall Rating?

Dixon Elementary has a GreatSchools rating of 7/10, meaning that it is performing better than the average public (district or charter) school in Wisconsin.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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