Top Rankings
Dexter R-XI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,363 students in Dexter R-XI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Dexter R-XI School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
2,008 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dexter R-XI School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,850 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,126
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,850
$14,008
Best Dexter R-XI School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1213 Central Dr
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 614-1020
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 614-1020
Gr: 3-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
T. S. Hill Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1107 Brown Pilot Ln
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 614-1010
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 614-1010
Gr: 6-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
915 W Grant St
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 614-1015
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 614-1015
Gr: K-2 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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