What Dixon Unified School District does

Dixon Unified School District (DUSD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 180 South First Street, Dixon, California, operating six school sites: three elementary schools (Anderson, Gretchen Higgins, Tremont), one middle school (John Knight), and two high schools (Dixon High School and Maine Prairie High School, the latter an alternative learning environment). The district serves students from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade, with a stated mission to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness. Programs include AP/Honors coursework, Career Technical Education (CTE), athletics, special education, and a Two Way Bilingual Immersion (90/10 Spanish/English) program at Gretchen Higgins Elementary open to all district families via open enrollment.

The district's technology stack is conventional public-sector K-12 infrastructure: a WordPress-based website integrated with the Aeries online enrollment portal, ParentSquare for bilingual family communications, Granicus for Governing Board meeting livestreaming and archives, Google Analytics for site analytics, Google Workspace for productivity, and EdJoin for recruitment. Families engage through neighborhood school assignments, open enrollment, and intradistrict transfers, with community events (Back to School Festival, Superintendent meet-and-greets, Strengthening Families workshops) functioning as acquisition/retention touchpoints. Gretchen Higgins Elementary's 90/10 TWBI program, designed to transition to 50/50 bilingual balance by 5th grade, is the most differentiated educational offering in the portfolio.

DUSD's revenue mechanics are characteristic of a California public school district: primary funding flows through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), state Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA), federal categorical grants, and Measure Q bond proceeds overseen by a Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee. Education is tuition-free for in-district residents; meals (breakfast and lunch) are provided at no charge to all students. Developer Fees serve as a marginal capital revenue stream, and the district pursued an increase in Developer I Fees through public hearings. The district is governed by a locally elected Board of Trustees with a Superintendent-led administration, and is operationally constrained by state-mandated reserve floors and collective bargaining with the Dixon Teachers Association.

Name

Dixon Unified School District

Legal name

Dixon Unified School District

Website

https://dixonusd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dixon Unified School District is a California public K-12 district operating six schools (three elementary, one middle, two high) in Dixon, CA. It serves Transitional Kindergarten through 12th-grade students via tuition-free, government-funded education, including a Two Way Bilingual Immersion program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Dual language immersion
• Special education programs
• College career readiness
• Child nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dixon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Education Funding: The district operates primarily as a government-funded public school system. It receives revenue through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), state Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA), federal funding, and categorical program funds. The state COLA for 2023-24 was 8.22% and for 2024-25 is 1.07%. The district also referenced the use of expiring one-time COVID-related funding and Expanded Learning Opportunity Program funds.
2. Bond Measures and Local Tax Revenue: The district has issued Measure Q bonds for facilities improvements. The district also references Developer Fee revenue and a public hearing notice regarding an increase in Developer I Fees. The Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee oversees bond spending.
3. Student Meal Programs: The district operates a Child Nutrition department providing breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students. Meals are served through the Child Nutrition program, which is funded through federal meal programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dixon Unified School District is a public K-12 school district operating six school sites (three elementary, one middle, two high schools) in Dixon, California, delivering free public education from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade. Core offerings include a Two Way Bilingual Immersion (Spanish/English) program at Gretchen Higgins Elementary, AVID college readiness curriculum, Career Technical Education, athletics, special education, and district-wide child nutrition services providing free breakfast and lunch to all students. The district is funded by California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), federal programs, Measure Q bond proceeds, and developer fees.

Product overview

Dixon Unified School District is a public school district serving the city of Dixon, California with six school sites: three elementary schools (Anderson Elementary, Gretchen Higgins Elementary, Tremont Elementary), one middle school (John Knight Middle School), and two high schools (Dixon High School, Maine Prairie High School). The district offers core educational programs including a Two Way Bilingual Immersion program at Gretchen Higgins and AVID college readiness program. Additional services include athletics, child nutrition, technology support, and online enrollment via Aeries portal. The district operates under a Local Control Accountability Plan focused on closing achievement gaps and preparing students for college and career readiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gretchen Higgins Dual Language Immersion Program: Two Way Bilingual Immersion program (90/10 model in Spanish/English) for Transitional Kindergarten through 3rd grade students
• Dixon High School - Mighty Rams
• John Knight Middle School - Mavericks
• Maine Prairie High School - Bulldogs

Products and services

• Anderson Elementary School Elementary school serving students in grades Transitional Kindergarten through 5 within Dixon Unified School District. Provided neighborhood-based elementary education aligned with district college and career readiness mission.
• Gretchen Higgins Elementary School Elementary school serving grades Transitional Kindergarten through 5, home of the district's Two Way Bilingual Immersion program following a 90/10 Spanish/English instructional model. Open to all DUSD families through Open Enrollment.
• Tremont Elementary School

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% total salary increase over two years offered to teachers (6% for 2023-24 + 4% for 2024-25)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2024San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD) provided a temporary electrical power panel to DUSD, enabling Anderson Elementary School to receive temporary power while awaiting delivery of a permanent replacement panel (10-12 month lead time). This partnership was critical in enabling Anderson students to return to their home campus in fall 2024 rather than waiting until spring 2025 or the 2025-26 school year. SJUSD's generosity and support were publicly acknowledged as instrumental in resolving the crisis.
• Michael's TransportationminorOthers · 16 February 2024Michael's Transportation, DUSD's existing bus provider, was contracted to provide two buses and drivers to serve Anderson students requiring transportation between the temporary campuses (Tremont and Gretchen Higgins) during the school's temporary closure period. Bus service began February 22, 2024.
• Big Smiles (Smile Programs)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Tremont Elementary partnered with Smile Programs (Big Smiles mobile dentists) to offer in-school dental care to students, typically at no cost. All insurance including Medicaid and CHIP is accepted, with a low-cost self-pay option available for uninsured students.
• CatalystminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalyst provides the after-school program for DUSD students. On September 3, 2024 (local holiday for school reopening setup), Catalyst offered a full-day camp from 8am to 5:30pm for enrolled students at John Knight Middle School and Gretchen Higgins Elementary.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Winters Joint Unified School District: Small neighboring Yolo County unified district with similar small-town profile; relevant size peer for fiscal sustainability and program offerings comparisons.
• Vacaville Unified School District: Neighboring Solano County unified school district operating multiple elementary, middle and high schools with similar TK-12 public education mandate and LCFF funding model; most direct geographic comparable for Dixon USD.
• Benicia Unified School District: Solano County unified district with comparable size profile and TK-12 public education mission, competing for the same teacher labor pool and facing similar LCFF dynamics.
• Woodland Joint Unified School District: Yolo County unified district of comparable governance structure and K-12 mission; relevant peer for benchmarking LCFF-funded operations, special education, and labor negotiations.
• Rio Vista Unified School District: Small Solano County unified district; comparable in scale (few-school, TK-12) and similar fiscal constraints under LCFF, providing a tight size-benchmark for Dixon USD.
• Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District: Solano County unified district serving Fairfield and Suisun; comparable California public K-12 operator with similar governance, LCFF funding exposure, and labor-relations environment.
• Davis Joint Unified School District: Adjacent Yolo County unified district operating a similar multi-school TK-12 model and competing in the same regional teacher/labor market.
• Travis Unified School District: Solano County unified district (Travis AFB area) operating a comparable multi-school TK-12 model with similar funding dynamics and county-wide salary benchmarking context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJX548Wy_Gb1RMJ5HAFkyMw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/DixonUSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/dixonunified
• Xx.com/DixonUSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dixon-unified-school-district

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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