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Schools in Dexter · Dexter R-XI School District

Dexter’s public schools outscore 76% of Missouri districts

On the state math tests, 46% of Dexter’s students scored proficient, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dexter, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#79of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 2 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 7 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.3K
▼ 30% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
MO 12.8
Schools in town
0
1,916 students on the public path
In brief

Dexter’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 41% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,264 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Central Elem., then T. S. Hill Middle, then Dexter High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dexter’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Missouri school districts, #79 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (589)Better than 80%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,016 test results and a graduating class of 124 could put Dexter anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dexter’s students in the tested grades sat them (980 in math, 1,053 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dexter, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Southwest Elem.Dexter R-XI School DistrictNo scores
3–5Central Elem.Dexter R-XI School DistrictB
6–8T. S. Hill MiddleDexter R-XI School DistrictB−
9–12Dexter HighDexter R-XI School DistrictB+

Dexter’s public schools are run by Dexter R-XI School District, which also serves Castor, Dudley and Liberty. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dexter R-XI School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,008 students · 12.9 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$10,264MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 43.2% · 1053 students tested
Math46%
State average 39.2% · 980 students tested

Dexter vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Dexter’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DexterA−Dexter R-XI

Every school in Dexter

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Dexterin other towns
Southwest Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–2
441 students11:1Rate it →
Central Elem.
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B
447 students12:1Rate it →
T. S. Hill Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
475 students15:1Rate it →
Dexter High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
553 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Dexter’s schools

Are Dexter’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dexter children attend outscore 76% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #79 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dexter in?

Dexter R-XI School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,008 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dexter kids go to high school?

Dexter High, with 553 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Dexter’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Dexter R-XI School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Dexter spend per student?

$10,264 in Dexter R-XI School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.