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Does Dexter High School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
1,053
High
DISTRICT 533 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEXTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261203004916
Dexter High School
2200 N PARKER RD, DEXTER, MI 48130 · (734) 424-4240 · Washtenaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,053 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
100 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 254 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 251 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 266 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 282 | 27% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 56% · 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
Schools most like Dexter High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter High School this school | 1,053 | 9.5% | N/A |
| Grosse Pointe South High School GROSSE POINTE FARMS | 1,123 | 9.1% | N/A |
| Ernest W Seaholm High School BIRMINGHAM | 1,081 | 11.6% | N/A |
| Chelsea High School CHELSEA | 750 | 8.9% | N/A |
| East Grand Rapids High School GRAND RAPIDS | 908 | 6.5% | N/A |
| Hartland High School HARTLAND | 1,610 | 12.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Washtenaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,053 | #110 of 844 | #5 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #31 of 548 | #3 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #455 of 550 | #15 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.5% | #645 of 654 | #16 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #336 of 436 | #11 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,053
-98 (-9%) vs 2020
+82% since 1990-91, when it was 579
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 1,053 | 77.2 | 13.6:1 | 9% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 1,091 | 68.9 | 15.8:1 | 11% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 1,116 | 68.9 | 16.2:1 | 12% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 1,151 | 64 | 18.0:1 | 11% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 1,137 | 65.6 | 17.4:1 | 8% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 1,136 | 59 | 19.3:1 | 6% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 1,215 | 61 | 19.9:1 | 9% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 923 | 46 | 20.1:1 | 2% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 579 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dexter High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,137 to 1,053); teachers up 18% (65.6 to 77.2).
About Dexter High School
Dexter High School is a large high school with its address in DEXTER, Michigan. It reports enrollment of 1,053 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Michigan enroll around 460, and this school is 129% above that mark.
A total of 6 schools make up Dexter Community School District, with 3,290 students enrolled.
At Dexter High School, 92% of students are White. It is also 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Washtenaw County is roughly 69% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dexter High School scores 15%.
Dexter High School has 77.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6:1. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 8.0 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 9% at Dexter High School. The rate at public schools in Washtenaw County averages 34%, higher than here.
In Washtenaw County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $89,180, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 104 public schools and about 42,861 students.
Measured in a straight line, Creekside Intermediate School is about 0.6 miles from Dexter High School. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
From 1,151 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 1,053 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 18.0 in 2020-21 to 13.6 in 2024-25.
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Washtenaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
369,822
Census ACS
Median income
$89,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
42,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dexter Community School District
- Dexter Early Elementary ComplexElementary · 734 students
- Mill Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 525 students
- Wylie Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
- Creekside Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Dexter Alternative SchoolHigh · 13 students
- BatesCombined
Other schools in DEXTER
- Dexter Early Elementary ComplexElementary · 734 students
- Mill Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 525 students
- Wylie Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
- Creekside Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Dexter Alternative SchoolHigh · 13 students
- BatesCombined
Other Dexter High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Dexter High. Dexter High School is the largest of the 4.
- DEXTER HIGHDEXTER, MO · 553 students
- DEXTER HIGHDEXTER, NM · 264 students
- Dexter HighDexter, KS · 157 students
Nearby schools
- Creekside Intermediate School0.6 mi · 479
- Dexter Alternative School0.7 mi · 13
- Wylie Elementary School0.9 mi · 486
- Dexter Early Elementary Complex0.9 mi · 734
- Mill Creek Middle School1.1 mi · 525
- Chelsea High School5.5 mi · 750
Frequently asked questions
About Dexter High SchoolHow many students attend Dexter High School?
Dexter High School enrolls approximately 1,053 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Dexter High School serve?
Dexter High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Dexter High School have?
Dexter High School employs 77 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
How diverse is Dexter High School?
Dexter High School reports a student body of 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Dexter High School?
Dexter High School is overseen by Dexter Community School District in Washtenaw County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.