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Item: Dexter School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

100 N. Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230

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Top 50%

Tel: (575) 734-5420

www.dexterdemons.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

916 Schools

# Students

772 Students

310,536 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

22,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dexter School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	27	55
Kind	50	104
1	49	106
2	47	111
3	60	117
4	51	114
5	46	117
6	53	117
7	60	119
8	65	122
9	67	140
10	73	136
11	62	125
12	62	119

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District Rank

Dexter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#60 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dexter School District
2023	#60
2022	#80
2019	#86
2018	#83
2017	#83
2016	#96
2015	#79
2014	#65
2013	#78
2012	#73
2011	#68
2010	#56

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24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2023	24%	24%
2022	19%	24%
2019	17%	21%
2017	18%	21%
2016	18%	21%
2015	16%	18%
2014	43%	41%
2013	39%	42%
2012	42%	43%
2011	35%	42%
2010	38%	43%

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35%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2022	35%	34%
2019	23%	33%
2017	23%	30%
2016	19%	28%
2015	22%	27%
2014	49%	49%
2013	47%	51%
2012	44%	51%
2011	41%	50%
2010	47%	53%

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30-34%

33%

87%

76.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2023	87%	76%
2020	87%	77%
2019	82%	75%
2018	82%	74%
2017	77%	71%
2016	72%	71%
2015	67%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	87%	71%
2011	92%	69%

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(2022-23)

17%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2023	17%	43.1%
2022	15.6%	41.9%
2021	21.6%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2023	0.28	0.56
2022	0.29	0.56
2021	0.26	0.56
2020	0.27	0.57
2019	0.27	0.58
2018	0.30	0.58
2017	0.30	0.58
2016	0.30	0.57
2015	0.31	0.57
2014	0.33	0.56
2013	0.33	0.57
2012	0.33	0.57
2011	0.35	0.59
2010	0.37	0.59
2009	0.39	0.61
2008	0.38	0.60
2007	0.39	0.60
2006	0.38	0.63
2005	0.41	0.61
2004	0.41	0.62
2003	0.38	0.63
2002	0.38	0.63
2001	0.45	0.63
2000	0.45	0.63
1999	0.45	0.62
1998	0.44	0.62
1997	0.45	0.62
1996	0.45	0.61
1995	0.47	0.62
1994	0.46	0.62
1993	0.47	0.62
1992	0.53	0.62
1991	0.48	0.62
1990	0.46	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

11%

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

86%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2023	84%	62%
2022	83%	62%
2021	85%	62%
2020	84%	61%
2019	84%	60%
2018	82%	60%
2017	82%	60%
2016	82%	61%
2015	81%	61%
2014	80%	61%
2013	80%	60%
2012	80%	60%
2011	78%	58%
2010	76%	58%
2009	74%	55%
2008	75%	56%
2007	74%	55%
2006	76%	52%
2005	72%	53%
2004	72%	51%
2003	76%	50%
2002	75%	50%
2001	66%	49%
2000	68%	48%
1999	68%	49%
1998	68%	48%
1997	68%	47%
1996	67%	47%
1995	64%	46%
1994	64%	46%
1993	63%	46%
1992	60%	45%
1991	63%	45%
1990	65%	45%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2004)
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% White

14%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2023	16%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	15%	21%
2020	16%	22%
2019	16%	23%
2018	18%	23%
2017	18%	23%
2016	18%	24%
2015	19%	24%
2014	20%	25%
2013	20%	26%
2012	20%	26%
2011	22%	25%
2010	24%	25%
2009	26%	28%
2008	25%	29%
2007	26%	30%
2006	26%	30%
2005	28%	32%
2004	27%	32%
2003	24%	33%
2002	25%	33%
2001	34%	34%
2000	32%	35%
1999	31%	37%
1998	32%	38%
1997	32%	39%
1996	33%	40%
1995	35%	40%
1994	36%	41%
1993	37%	41%
1992	33%	41%
1991	36%	42%
1990	35%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,188 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,113 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$6,038 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2023	$17 MM	$7 MM
2022	$15 MM	$6 MM
2021	$13 MM	$6 MM
2020	$14 MM	$6 MM
2019	$13 MM	$5 MM
2018	$12 MM	$5 MM
2017	$12 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$12 MM	$7 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$9 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$8 MM
2000	$9 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM
1992	$5 MM	$5 MM
1990	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$5,713 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2023	$19 MM	$8 MM
2022	$15 MM	$6 MM
2021	$13 MM	$5 MM
2020	$15 MM	$5 MM
2019	$13 MM	$5 MM
2018	$12 MM	$4 MM
2017	$13 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$11 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$10 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$8 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,188

$19,444

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2023	$21,095	$20,936
2022	$18,573	$17,285
2021	$15,706	$15,495
2020	$16,151	$15,481
2019	$14,305	$12,829
2018	$12,359	$16,142
2017	$11,852	$13,819
2016	$12,431	$11,869
2015	$13,155	$16,798
2014	$11,972	$11,497
2012	$11,493	$18,139
2011	$12,728	$25,792
2010	$12,049	$16,798
2009	$13,015	$16,127
2008	$11,798	$18,377
2007	$11,157	$14,540
2006	$9,670	$12,172
2005	$9,002	$13,962
2004	$9,144	$11,848
2003	$9,225	$11,555
2002	$8,733	$10,673
2001	$8,579	$9,521
2000	$7,735	$8,577
1999	$8,109	$8,334
1998	$7,427	$7,977
1997	$5,447	$6,699
1995	$6,015	$6,735
1992	$5,232	$6,050
1990	$4,472	$5,197

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Spending / Student

$24,113

$18,398

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dexter School District	New Mexico
2023	$22,925	$22,474
2022	$18,278	$16,274
2021	$16,178	$14,615
2020	$16,410	$14,519
2019	$14,123	$13,264
2018	$12,394	$14,983
2017	$12,624	$13,861
2016	$12,122	$12,145
2015	$13,608	$17,733
2014	$12,389	$11,732
2012	$10,441	$18,345
2011	$11,467	$26,852
2010	$12,464	$17,733
2009	$13,400	$16,153
2008	$11,928	$17,718
2007	$11,028	$15,014
2006	$9,675	$12,893
2005	$9,029	$13,808
2004	$9,041	$11,590
2003	$9,408	$11,290
2002	$8,508	$10,957
2001	$8,583	$9,422
2000	$7,796	$8,253
1999	$8,105	$7,838
1998	$7,459	$7,436
1997	$7,159	$7,064
1995	$6,102	$6,165
1992	$5,004	$5,640
1990	$4,379	$5,365

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Best Dexter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dexter Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

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400 West 1st
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420

Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #22.

Dexter Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 North Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420

Gr: 6-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #33.

Dexter High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 North Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420

Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dexter School District?

Dexter School District manages 3 public schools serving 772 students.

What is the rank of Dexter School District?

Dexter School District is ranked #79 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

86% of Dexter School District students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are White.

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

Dexter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $24,113 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 772 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 87% (Top 5% in NM)
: Top 50%
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education