Dexter School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 174 students in Dexter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Dexter School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Dexter School District are Dexter Elementary School and Dexter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dexter School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dexter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Dexter School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
174 Students
490,702 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
34,009 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Dexter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,268 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
n/a
33,739 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
164 Students
315,772 Students
% White Students
94%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
937 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
25,576 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
18,630
# Students in K Grade:
13
35,465
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
35,410
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
36,289
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
36,729
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
37,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
37,566
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
36,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
36,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
36,173
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
37,382
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
35,769
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
34,526
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
33,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,430
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,467. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,908 is less than the state median of $14,392. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$8 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$8 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,931
$15,467
Spending / Student
$13,908
$14,392
Best Dexter School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Grades: PK-5
| 88 students
Rank: #22.
Dexter High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
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