Dexter Community School District

2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130-1535
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,411 students in Dexter Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Dexter Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
3,411 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Dexter Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#57 out of 855 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dexter Community   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dexter Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dexter Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dexter Community   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
33 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
3,127 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
306
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,863 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dexter Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Dexter Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,042
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dexter Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,863
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dexter Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dexter Community School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 North Parker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #22.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7305 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Wylie Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3060 Kensington St
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4140
Grades: 3-4
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Creekside Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2615 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4160
Grades: 5-6
| 474 students
Rank: #55.
Dexter Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bates
Alternative School
Magnet School
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
7480 Dan Hoey Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 743 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dexter Community School District?
Dexter Community School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,411 students.
What is the rank of Dexter Community School District?
Dexter Community School District is ranked #55 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dexter Community School District?
92% of Dexter Community School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dexter Community School District?
Dexter Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Dexter Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,863 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,411 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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