Total enrollment
3,290
-92 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Dexter Community School District
Michigan · 3,290 students · 1 city
For a Michigan district, Dexter Community School District runs a compact public-school system: 7 schools and roughly 3,290 students (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Dexter Community School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dexter Community School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,290 | #99 of 454 | #2,948 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #138 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #34 of 452 | #4,694 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 9.8% | #450 of 454 | #7,951 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.0% | #266 of 325 | #5,997 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Dexter Community School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,806 to 2,556 students (down 9%) and from 167 to 181 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter High School | Dexter | High | 09-12 | 1,053 |
| Dexter Early Elementary Complex | Dexter | Elementary | PK-02 | 734 |
| Mill Creek Middle School | Dexter | Middle | 07-08 | 525 |
| Wylie Elementary School | Dexter | Elementary | 03-04 | 486 |
| Creekside Intermediate School | Dexter | Middle | 05-06 | 479 |
| Dexter Alternative School | Dexter | High | 09-12 | 13 |
| Bates | Dexter | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
About Dexter Community School District
Dexter Community School District operates 7 public schools across Michigan, collectively teacheing roughly 3,290 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Dexter Community School District consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Dexter Community School District is about 470, above the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,290 students, fell 3% from the 3,382 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Dexter Community School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.