Dexter Elementary School

Set in Tylertown, Mississippi, Dexter Elementary School is a tiny elementary school, operated by Walthall County School District. It enrolls 74 students across grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 83% below the state mean of about 446.

Walthall County School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,698 students; Dexter Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Dexter Elementary School reports that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 30% Black, 23% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 53%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Dexter Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Walthall County (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Dexter Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.2%; this one delivers 52.1%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Walthall County put median household earnings sit near $48,905, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Walthall County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,698 students), of which Dexter Elementary School is one.

Thomas Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.7 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dexter Elementary School at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 38.4%.

Dexter Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 21%: 61 students in 2018 compared to 74 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 46% to 30% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 5.7:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.