Dixon Unified
Dixon Unified is a public school district based in Dixon, California, serving 2,989 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #362 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 35% of them. Its schools average 427 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Brett Barley. It spends about $12,363 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the California median. It has roughly 23.9 students per teacher.
How Dixon compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dixon | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,363 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,133 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $50.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $48.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 125 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 241 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.9 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 996 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Brett Barley
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley UnifiedMadera | 2,997 | 10 | $11,644 | 22.0 | #361 |
| Dixon UnifiedDixon · this district | 2,989 | 7 | $12,363 | 23.9 | #362 |
| Duarte UnifiedDuarte | 2,980 | 6 | $14,456 | 20.6 | #363 |
| Lowell JointWhittier | 2,980 | 6 | $10,712 | 23.7 | #364 |
| Riverbank UnifiedRiverbank | 2,960 | 6 | $14,276 | 21.1 | #365 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia CUSD 187Cahokia, IL | 2,991 | $22,270 | 16.6 |
| NashobaBolton, MA | 2,990 | $20,626 | 12.2 |
| Pinkerton Academy School DistrictDerry, NH | 2,990 | n/a | 13.9 |
| Lombard School District 44Lombard, IL | 2,989 | $20,351 | 12.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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