Elementary Schools in Dexter

Summary:

There is only one elementary school located in Dexter, Kansas - Dexter Elementary. This small school serves a student population of 122 and has consistently ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from School Digger.

Dexter Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.35% of Dexter Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.3, which likely contributes to its academic success.

While Dexter is a small district, Dexter Elementary has shown a commitment to continuous improvement, with its performance and state ranking increasing over the past few years. However, the school does face some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year. Overall, Dexter Elementary appears to be a standout school in the region, providing a high-quality education to its students.

District Detail

311 N Main
Dexter, KS 67038

(620) 876-5415

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 291

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dexter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 N. Main	Dexter	67038	Cowley County	Dexter	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 876-5415	134	10	12.8	53.0%	129 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	87.8	50^th of 656 public elementary schools	92.4%		89.1	49^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.5%	1	91.7	66.7	82.3	77.4	66.7	41.7	82.3	60.4	76.5	76.5	$14,468	$1,667	$12,801

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Central	9.74 mi	2	66^th
Winfield	10.24 mi	7	221^st
Cedar Vale	12.99 mi	2	262^nd
Arkansas City	15.62 mi	8	235^th
Oxford	25.61 mi	3	101^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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