For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 562 students in Dexter, ME.
The top ranked public elementary school in Dexter, ME is Ridge View Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dexter, ME public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dexter have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Dexter, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridge View Community School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Fern Road, Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 562 students
Dexter, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
62 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5571
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5571
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
60 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7671
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7671
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Dexter, ME?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dexter, ME include Ridge View Community School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dexter?
1 public elementary schools are located in Dexter.
What is the racial composition of students in Dexter?
Dexter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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