Total enrollment
2,020
-75 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Dexter
Missouri · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Dexter totals about 2,020 students across 6 schools (an average of 337 students per campus).
7-year change in Dexter
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 95%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEM. | Elementary | 03-05 | 447 |
| CROWLEY RIDGE SCHOOL | Combined | KG-12 | 12 |
| DEXTER HIGH | High | 09-12 | 553 |
| SOUTHWEST ELEM. | Elementary | KG-02 | 441 |
| SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL | Elementary | PK-PK | 92 |
| T. S. HILL MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 475 |
About Dexter
Across Dexter, Missouri, 6 public schools educates about 2,020 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 337, below the state mean of about 382.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Dexter has decreased 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,095 students to 2,020. Over that span, Dexter gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 95% to 91%.
On this page, the community for Dexter discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.