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Item: Dexter School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

311 N Main
Dexter, KS 67038

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (620) 876-5415

www.usd471.org

Top Rankings

Dexter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,341 Schools

# Students

291 Students

477,077 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dexter School District	Kansas
Pre-K	19	75
Kind	17	108
1	20	110
2	25	114
3	12	119
4	24	116
5	17	119
6	17	120
7	22	122
8	19	122
9	21	128
10	25	128
11	27	126
12	26	124

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#24 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dexter School District
2023	#24
2022	#30
2021	#27
2019	#41
2018	#41
2017	#33
2016	#217
2015	#101
2014	#188
2013	#188
2012	#206

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50%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	50%	31%
2022	42%	29%
2021	37%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	42%	33%
2017	42%	34%
2016	22%	35%
2015	27%	33%
2013	74%	77%
2012	84%	84%
2011	84%	84%

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40-44%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2022	42%	32%
2021	47%	36%
2019	42%	37%
2018	42%	37%
2017	47%	38%
2016	37%	41%
2015	52%	42%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2022	34%	31%
2021	34%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2022	50%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	50%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	50%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	50%	85%

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(2022-23)

14.2%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	14.2%	24.2%
2022	15.4%	28%
2021	6%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	0.17	0.57
2022	0.20	0.56
2021	0.17	0.56
2020	0.14	0.55
2019	0.14	0.55
2018	0.10	0.54
2017	0.10	0.54
2016	0.33	0.54
2015	0.49	0.54
2014	0.19	0.53
2013	0.22	0.53
2012	0.54	0.52
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.09	0.49
2009	0.17	0.47
2008	0.13	0.45
2007	0.17	0.45
2006	0.21	0.42
2005	0.18	0.44
2004	0.12	0.42
2003	0.06	0.39
2002	0.04	0.38
2001	0.06	0.36
2000	0.03	0.34
1999	0.02	0.34
1998	0.07	0.33
1997	0.01	0.32
1995	0.01	0.31
1991	0.01	0.27
1990	0.06	0.25
1989	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2016)
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	1%
2009	7%	3%
2008	5%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	2%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	3%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	1%	19%
2017	1%	19%
2016	15%	19%
2015	34%	19%
2014	1%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	42%	17%
2011	2%	16%
2010	1%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	4%	13%
2006	4%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2001	3%	9%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%

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% White

93%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	91%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	93%	64%
2019	93%	64%
2018	95%	65%
2017	95%	65%
2016	80%	65%
2015	63%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	89%	67%
2012	54%	67%
2011	90%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	90%	71%
2008	93%	73%
2007	91%	73%
2006	88%	75%
2005	90%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	97%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	97%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	98%	80%
1998	96%	81%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	84%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,533 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$8 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$7 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$7 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,069

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	$14,518	$15,911
2022	$15,119	$16,697
2021	$16,508	$17,320
2020	$15,119	$16,697
2019	$13,875	$15,744
2018	$13,931	$15,467
2017	$15,329	$15,341
2016	$14,613	$14,640
2015	$13,191	$13,276
2014	$14,690	$13,122
2012	$11,952	$12,936
2011	$12,519	$12,861
2010	$14,743	$13,276
2009	$13,908	$12,944
2008	$13,645	$12,242
2007	$11,438	$11,412
2006	$9,617	$11,285
2005	$8,877	$9,664
2004	$9,265	$10,416
2003	$9,585	$9,484
2002	$8,719	$8,371
2001	$8,756	$8,463
2000	$8,347	$7,904
1999	$8,670	$7,649
1998	$8,856	$7,337
1997	$8,365	$6,957
1995	$8,896	$6,779
1992	$7,338	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$16,533

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dexter School District	Kansas
2023	$17,060	$16,765
2022	$17,399	$16,946
2021	$19,399	$18,249
2020	$17,399	$16,946
2019	$12,985	$15,141
2018	$13,908	$14,392
2017	$14,826	$14,791
2016	$14,127	$14,098
2015	$13,480	$12,850
2014	$14,594	$13,590
2012	$13,277	$12,639
2011	$14,961	$12,670
2010	$15,066	$12,850
2009	$14,067	$12,499
2008	$14,250	$11,520
2007	$11,086	$10,721
2006	$9,444	$10,879
2005	$9,089	$9,345
2004	$9,498	$9,605
2003	$9,495	$8,953
2002	$8,463	$8,130
2001	$8,566	$8,091
2000	$8,535	$7,535
1999	$8,234	$7,512
1998	$8,376	$7,184
1997	$7,772	$6,916
1995	$8,176	$6,698
1992	$7,066	$5,706

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Best Dexter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dexter Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415

Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Dexter High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415

Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dexter School District?

Dexter School District manages 2 public schools serving 291 students.

What is the rank of Dexter School District?

Dexter School District is ranked #38 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dexter School District?

93% of Dexter School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dexter School District?

Dexter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Dexter School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,533 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 10%
: 50% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education