School District · Illinois
Dixon Unit School District 170
📍 Dixon, IL · Lee County · NCES LEAID 1712330
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
1335 Franklin Grove Rd, Dixon, IL 61021
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
1712330
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Dixon Unit School District 170
6 schools listedNCES lists 6 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 5. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Dixon Unit School District 170
2 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Dixon Unit School District 170?▼
Dixon Unit School District 170 serves 2 zip codes: 61021, 61057. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Dixon Unit School District 170 rated?▼
Dixon Unit School District 170 has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24). That places it in the 33rd percentile among Illinois school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Illinois only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Dixon Unit School District 170?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 2,486 students across 5 schools for Dixon Unit School District 170.
What grades does Dixon Unit School District 170 serve?▼
Dixon Unit School District 170 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Dixon Unit School District 170?▼
NCES lists 6 schools operating under Dixon Unit School District 170: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Dixon Unit School District 170?▼
You can reach Dixon Unit School District 170 by phone at (815)373-4966 or online at www.dps170.org or by mail at 1335 Franklin Grove Rd, Dixon, IL 61021. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Dixon Unit School District 170
Dixon Unit School District 170 is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Illinois, primarily in Lee County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 33rd percentile among Illinois districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24) and is ranked only against other Illinois districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 6 schools operating under Dixon Unit School District 170 — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Dixon High School with 760 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (815)373-4966 before making a housing decision.