The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in English language arts. The lowest is 11% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dixie Elementary
Dixie Elementary is a regular public school in the Jefferson County Public Schools district, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is located in the southwestern portion of Louisville, within a community that has a mix of commercial, industrial, and residential uses. Louisville itself is a low-density, spread-out city that absorbed a major consolidation with Jefferson County years ago, meaning the school sits within a vast suburban stretch rather than a dense urban core.
The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by a significant population of Black students, a notable Hispanic presence, and smaller shares of Asian and multiracial students. A very substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic need that is important context for considering the school's academic results.
State assessment results are available for the most recent testing year, though data for some specific grade levels and subjects is suppressed. In mathematics, the share of students scoring at a proficient or higher level ticked up meaningfully from third grade to fifth grade, though at every grade the rate sits in a range that most families would consider a concern. In reading and language arts, third graders posted a share at proficiency that is higher than the school's math rates, while fifth graders' rate was lower. Fourth grade reading results were suppressed, so a family looking for a full picture at that grade level would need to follow up directly with the school. Science results in fourth grade show a very low share at proficiency. Social studies in fifth grade is reported at a somewhat higher share. A broader comparison of overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places Dixie Elementary in the bottom quartile of schools within Jefferson County. This is a soft area in the school's profile, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic supports are in place.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on special education identification and English learner status is not available in the source information, nor is chronic absenteeism or discipline data. This means a family with a child who may need those kinds of supports should ask the school directly about how it serves students with disabilities and English learners.
Housing in the area around the school has been consistently expensive relative to national averages, with home values and rents showing modest year-over-year increases. The broader metro area has a large, diversified economy anchored by UPS's worldwide air hub, major health insurance firms, and logistics companies. That economic base provides employment for many families in the region.
There were no reported recent changes to the school or district in the data, such as new programs, boundary adjustments, or leadership transitions. A parent evaluating Dixie Elementary should weigh the school's diverse enrollment and its location in an economically significant part of the metro area against the clear academic challenges visible in the assessment results. The school is a solid fit for a family that wants a neighborhood elementary school setting and whose primary concern is not the current test-score profile, but a family focused on strong academic performance from the start of elementary school will want to investigate what intervention and enrichment programs the school runs and whether those have been effective in raising student outcomes.
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