Total enrollment
186
+24 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
1 schools in Dexter
Iowa · Public K-12
Dexter, Iowa runs 1 public K-12 school today, teaching approximately 186 students across 1 elementary.
7-year change in Dexter
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 85%
% Hispanic
5%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 186 |
About Dexter
Public education in Dexter, Iowa runs across 1 schools that enrolls roughly 186 students. By footprint, Dexter sits in the compact bracket.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 186, meaningfully below the state mean of about 376.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 15%: 162 students in SY 2017-18 versus 186 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment increased from 85% to 89%.
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