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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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,727 students in Dexter Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Dexter Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,411 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
59,027 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.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 855 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
33 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
3,127 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
306
110,710
# 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
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
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.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,042
$18,267
Spending / Student
$15,863
$17,461
Best Dexter Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wylie Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3060 Kensington St
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4140
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4140
Grades: 3-4
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Creekside Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2615 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4160
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4160
Grades: 5-6
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Dexter Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bates
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
7480 Dan Hoey Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4120
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 743 students
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