Dexter Community School District

2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130-1535
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 734 students in Dexter Community School District.
Public Preschools in Dexter Community School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,290 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dexter Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#40 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
57%
35%
67%
45%
65%
38%
(21-22)
98%
81%
(2022-23)
18.4%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,706 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,447 is less than the state median of $17,784. 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
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,706
$18,606
Spending / Student
$16,447
$17,784

Best Dexter Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Bates
Alternative School
Magnet School
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
7480 Dan Hoey Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Gr: PK-2 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,290 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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