Total enrollment
2,008
-5 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in DEXTER R-XI
Missouri · 2,008 students · 1 city
For families inside DEXTER R-XI, public-school options total 5 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 2,008 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in DEXTER R-XI
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How DEXTER R-XI ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #59 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,008 | #107 of 290 | #4,433 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #89 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #143 of 289 | #2,984 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.8% | #127 of 290 | #3,888 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.1% | #131 of 173 | #5,986 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 R-XI
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,086 to 1,916 students (down 8%) and from 143 to 148 full-time teachers (up 3%), 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 | Dexter | High | 09-12 | 553 |
| T. S. HILL MIDDLE | Dexter | Middle | 06-08 | 475 |
| CENTRAL ELEM. | Dexter | Elementary | 03-05 | 447 |
| SOUTHWEST ELEM. | Dexter | Elementary | KG-02 | 441 |
| SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL | Dexter | Elementary | PK-PK | 92 |
About DEXTER R-XI
DEXTER R-XI is a small Missouri school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 2,008.
On the level-by-level breakdown, DEXTER R-XI is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,013 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,008 in SY 2024-25. DEXTER R-XI now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for DEXTER R-XI discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.