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Enrollment
1,509
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801907
Dexter School
7105 Dexter RD, Cordova, TN 38016 · (901) 416-0355 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,509 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 86 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 171 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 158 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 172 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 175 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 165 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 134 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 165 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 152 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 131 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (171) is 31% larger than its 8th grade class (131).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
21.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.2pp since 2022
Math
16.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.8% | 16.3% |
| 2023-24 | 17.9% | 14.7% |
| 2022-23 | 16.6% | 9.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dexter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.3% | #882 of 957 ▲ 2 | #105 of 144 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.8% | #840 of 959 ▲ 25 | #96 of 146 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,509 | #1 of 1,044 | #1 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #445 of 962 | #61 of 149 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +62.8% | #8 of 348 | #3 of 32 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,509
+625 (+71%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,509 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,490 | 90.3 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,513 | 80.3 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 884 | 53 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 927 | 56.4 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 805 | 55 | 14.6:1 | 75% (606) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dexter School.
About Dexter School
Dexter School is an elementary school in Cordova, Tennessee, according to federal school records. There are 1,509 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll around 470, and this school is 221% bigger than that mark.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which runs Dexter School, has 211 schools and 111,979 students.
Black students are 75% of those enrolled at Dexter School. The rest of enrollment is 16% Hispanic and 6% White. Census estimates put the Black share of Shelby County's population at about 52%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.
On the allk12 Grade, Dexter School lands at D, ahead of 12% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
For the population of Shelby County, the median household earns about $63,767 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Across Shelby County, 287 public schools serve about 154,209 students.
About 2.1 miles separate Dexter School from the closest public school, Shelby Oaks Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 884 to 1,509. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
People who know Dexter School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
Other schools in Cordova
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- Macon-Hall ElementaryElementary · 1,070 students
- Riverwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 985 students
- Chimneyrock Elementary SchoolElementary · 874 students
- Cordova ElementaryElementary · 814 students
- Cordova MiddleMiddle · 680 students
Nearby schools
- Shelby Oaks Elementary2.1 mi · 751
- Memphis School of Excellence Elementary Cordova2.4 mi · 324
- Kate Bond Middle School2.5 mi · 1,002
- Memphis School of Excellence Cordova2.5 mi · 448
- Kate Bond Elementary School2.5 mi · 726
- Elmore Park Middle School2.6 mi · 777
Frequently asked questions
About Dexter SchoolHow large is Dexter School?
Dexter School enrolls approximately 1,509 students in grades PK-08.
Is Dexter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dexter School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at Dexter School?
Student demographics at Dexter School are roughly 6% White, 16% Hispanic, 75% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Dexter School in?
Dexter School is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What city is Dexter School in?
Dexter School is located in Cordova, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.