Anderson Elementary School, a Title 1 school situated near downtown Dixon, serves 514 students in kindergarten through the sixth grade. In August 2006, the Dixon Unified School District reorganized Anderson Elementary into a kindergarten through sixth-grade school. Two years later, the district merged Anderson Elementary with Silveyville Elementary.
Anderson Elementary has a number of bilingual students, predominately those who speak Spanish and English. Students are offered English-only and structured English immersion classes, which emphasize English language development and English language proficiency for all students.
The school employs a staff of 17 classroom teachers, two special education support staff members, two instructional assistants and four traffic-playground monitors. Other services and programs include a special education resource program, speech and language program, interventions support classes, a state-adopted core and intervention reading program for all students, a family support team and county mental/health services.
Anderson Elementary is a leading school district partner for Project A.S.P.I.R.E., which is an after-school learning center offering academic interventions, homework club and recreational activities for at-risk youth. This program was recognized with the National Civic Star Award in 2005.
Tremont Elementary School serves kids in grades kindergarten to 6th. It is part of the Dixon Unified School District. Courses are provided in social studies, math, language arts, music, science and more. The school is headed by Principal Matt Banuelos.
Established in July 2002, Gretchen Higgins Elementary School is one of three elementary schools in the Dixon Unified School District. The school is highly engaged within the community and hosts ice cream socials, festivals, parent workshops and parent-teacher organization functions. Gretchen Higgins also features an ASPIRE after-school program that combines homework, physical education and art activities.
Maine Prairie High School is a small continuation school that is situated on E C Street not far from downtown Dixon. Six full- and part-time teachers serve about 100 students.
The school has a Leadership Club that gives its members an opportunity to be involved in the community. The club hosts car shows and festivals in Dixon and creates a sense of accomplishment for students. The school is highly visible from E C Street, and is located next to Anderson Elementary School.
C.A. Jacobs Middle School is home to the Cougars and a diverse student body. Twenty seven teachers serve the school's 609 7th and 8th graders.
The school's mission of "Our Students' Success is what we Address," is achieved by the school's four points of data-driven decision making, fostering a community of learning, creating a positive and safe climate and promoting all students' sucess.
C.A. Jacobs offers a variety of on-campus clubs such as an engineering club, a yearbook club and a Mexican ballet folklorico club. The school hosts family nights and also features a school site council, parent teacher association, English language advisory council and a variety of volunteering opportunities for parents.
The Cougars compete in volleyball and cross country sporting events.