Dexter School

As a large elementary campus in Cordova, Tennessee, Dexter School works with 1,509 students from grades pre-K through 8, part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. That puts it 221% larger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools runs 211 schools in total, collectively educating 111,979 students. Dexter School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dexter School lists that Black students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 6% White. The wider county runs roughly 52% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, Shelby County reports that median household income runs about $63,767, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dexter School is one of 287 public schools in Shelby County (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students).

Nearest neighbor: Shelby Oaks Elementary, around 2.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Dexter School.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dexter School has edged up 63%, going from 927 students in 2018 to 1,509 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged up from 64% to 75%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.