Enrollment
186
Elementary
DISTRICT 199 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CENTRAL VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192750000671
Dexter Elementary School
803 Washington Street, Dexter, IA 50070 · (515) 789-4480 · Dallas County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
81 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 57 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 36% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 33% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Central Valley Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Dexter Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Elementary School this school | 186 | 43.5% | N/A |
| Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary Exira | 206 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Corning Elementary School Corning | 210 | 44.3% | 73.6% |
| Collins-Maxwell Elementary School Collins | 182 | 41.2% | 80.4% |
| Boyer Valley Elementary School Dow City | 208 | 43.3% | N/A |
| East Campus Elementary School Waukon | 220 | 42.7% | 79.6% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dexter Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 186 | #574 of 705 | #19 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.5% | #304 of 666 | #2 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
186
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
+17% since 2010-11, when it was 159
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 186 | 13.9 | 13.3:1 | 44% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 181 | 13.9 | 13.0:1 | 39% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 181 | 14 | 13.0:1 | 49% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 185 | 15 | 12.3:1 | 42% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 162 | 15 | 10.8:1 | 41% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 165 | 17 | 9.7:1 | 43% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 159 | 14 | 11.4:1 | 38% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dexter Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (162 to 186); teachers down 7% (15 to 13.9).
About Dexter Elementary School
Dexter Elementary School runs as a small elementary school in Dexter, Iowa. It teaches 186 students in grades 3 through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Iowa enroll about 325 students on average.
Federal data list 4 schools in West Central Valley Comm School District, with 852 students enrolled.
Dexter Elementary School is 89% White by enrollment. The next largest groups are 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 20%.
Dexter Elementary School lists 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 13.3 students per teacher. That is in line with the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. About 44% of students at Dexter Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 22% average for public schools in Dallas County is 22 points lower.
In Dallas County, home to about 107,968 people, median household income comes to about $102,379, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 41 public schools in the county, enrolling about 22,938, Dexter Elementary School among them.
West Central Valley High School is about 3.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (185) to 2024-25 (186). Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.3:1 to 13.3:1.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
107,968
Census ACS
Median income
$102,379
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
22,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Central Valley Comm School District
- West Central Valley High SchoolHigh · 264 students
- Stuart Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- West Central Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 191 students
Other Dexter Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Dexter Elementary. Dexter Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Dexter Elementary SchoolEvansville, IN · 384 students
- DEXTER ELEMENTARYDEXTER, NM · 330 students
- DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDEXTER, NY · 300 students
- Dexter ElemDexter, KS · 134 students
- Dexter Elementary SchoolTylertown, MS · 74 students
Nearby schools
- West Central Valley High School3.9 mi · 264
- Stuart Elementary School4.6 mi · 211
- West Central Valley Middle School5.3 mi · 191
- Earlham Senior High School5.7 mi · 189
- Earlham Elementary School5.7 mi · 328
- Earlham Middle School5.7 mi · 142
Frequently asked questions
About Dexter Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dexter Elementary School?
Dexter Elementary School enrolls approximately 186 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Dexter Elementary School serve?
Dexter Elementary School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Dexter Elementary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Dexter Elementary School.
How diverse is Dexter Elementary School?
Dexter Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Dexter Elementary School?
Dexter Elementary School is overseen by West Central Valley Comm School District in Dallas County.
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