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Central Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades 3–5

1213 Central Dr, Dexter, MO 63841 · (573) 614-1020 · Part of Dexter R-XI School District

Liberty Township’s School Grade A− better than 81% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
447
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Town
Grades
3–5
The gist

What stands out about Central Elem.

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 61% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1213 Central Dr, Dexter

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 3160
Grade 4156
Grade 5131
Enrollment over time
459’20
473’21
451’22
461’23
447’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Elem. from Liberty Township families.

Other schools in Dexter R-XI School District

The district →
Southwest Elementary Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Dexter
92 students14:1
Southwest Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Dexter
441 students11:1
T. S. Hill Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dexter
B−
475 students15:1
Dexter High
High · Grades 9–12 · Dexter
B+
553 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Liberty Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.