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Dexter Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Dexter Elementary is a PK–5 school in Dexter, Kansas, with 134 students. In 2025–26, its proficiency rates were 79% in English language arts (ELA), 63% in math, and 76% in science. It led the 11 nearby schools compared in all three subjects—the clearest finding about the school’s academic results.

Science is Dexter’s strongest subject relative to the state, district, and nearby-school average: its 76% proficiency rate was 38 points above the state, 23 above the Dexter district, and 36 above nearby schools’ average. ELA was also notably strong at 79%—33 points above the state, 10 above the district, and 34 above the nearby average. Math is the relative soft spot, but Dexter still led: its 63% rate was 22 points above the state, 6 above the district, and 26 above the nearby average. Grade 3 math is worth watching: Dexter’s 44% was only 1 point above the state rate and tied with Lowell Elementary for the highest nearby result, while Dexter’s grade 4 and 5 math rates were 71% and 81%.

Results rose from 2022–23 to 2025–26: ELA increased 19 points, math 6, and science 22. The state gap widened in ELA and science, but narrowed by 4 points in math. SchoolDigger ranks Dexter 44th of 657 schools, in the 93rd percentile with 5 stars; its percentile rose 23 points from 2020–21. The student–teacher ratio is 12.8, close to the nearby-school average of 13.6, and the free/reduced-lunch rate is 53%, below the nearby average of 61%. Chronic absenteeism, however, rose from 4% in 2023–24 to 18% in 2025–26, close to the district and state rates; eight of the ten nearby schools had lower reported rates. Small school and grade-level groups can make results more variable from year to year.

134

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,468

Per pupil spending ?

53.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038-0097

(620) 876-5415

District: Dexter

Students who attend Dexter Elementary usually attend:

High:

Dexter High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (73% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg60%

Kansas avg42%

44^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 55 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 268Dexter among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	44 of 657	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	50 of 656	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	49 of 653	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	108 of 660	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	139 of 668	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	203 of 670	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	121 of 667	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	74 of 656	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	86.7	59 of 659	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	42.0	407 of 656	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.8	386 of 678	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.9	273 of 631	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	86.8	2 of 614	99.7%	★★★★★
2007	58.9	290 of 600	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.6	59 of 585	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	96 of 585	83.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	18 of 546	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	15 of 533	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	6 of 546	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	1 of 541	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	65 of 576	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	73 of 576	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	94 of 579	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	135 of 584	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	220 of 596	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	304 of 587	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	149 of 592	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	81 of 574	85.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts79%+33 vs state

Science76%+38 vs state

Mathematics63%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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%)	88.6	44^th of 657 public elementary schools	93.3%		87.8	50^th of 656 public elementary schools	92.4%	6	76.9	78.6	80.9		78.7	44.0	71.4	80.9		63.3	76.2	76.2	$14,468	$1,667	$12,801
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1045 N. Oak	Burden	67019	Cowley County	Central	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 438-3195	162	10	17.0	50.0%	128 (79.0%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	43.8	386^th of 657 public elementary schools	41.2%		52.3	315^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.0%	71	52.0	26.3	58.8	37.0	43.2	40.0	31.6	47.1	33.3	37.5	58.8	58.8	$26,681	$1,701	$24,980
Country View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16300 151st Road	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5155	114	9	12.5	49.1%	102 (89.5%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	38.5	428^th of 657 public elementary schools	34.9%		28.4	496^th of 656 public elementary schools	24.4%	68	40.0	20.0	50.0		38.6	35.0	30.0	57.1		40.9	50.0	50.0	$10,794	$1,033	$9,761
Cedar Vale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Dora	Cedar Vale	67024	Chautauqua County	Cedar Vale	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 758-2265	65	8	8.1	55.4%	34 (52.3%)	2 (3.1%)	7 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (29.2%)	84.6	68^th of 657 public elementary schools	89.6%					(n/a)			63.6		69.6			72.7		56.5	63.6	63.6	$19,920	$2,838	$17,081
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Mound	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5150	259	18	14.3	54.4%	203 (78.4%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (12.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	41.7	401^st of 657 public elementary schools	39.0%		41	404^th of 656 public elementary schools	38.4%	3	48.9	32.6	44.7		42.0	40.0	36.9	45.8		41.0	51.1	51.1	$11,220	$710	$10,510
Irving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Harter	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5140	234	18	13.3	72.6%	167 (71.4%)	4 (1.7%)	24 (10.3%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.0%)	26 (11.1%)	13.9	582^nd of 657 public elementary schools	11.4%		22.1	535^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.4%	47	43.2	27.0	32.5		34.2	18.9	18.9	15.0		17.5	25.0	25.0	$11,607	$835	$10,771
C 4 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11945 292nd Road	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	No	(620) 441-2045	122	10	12.7	44.3%	95 (77.9%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.8%)	60	251^st of 657 public elementary schools	61.8%		53	311^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.6%	60	53.3	57.1	58.3		56.2	26.7	52.4	66.7		47.9	50.0	50.0	$16,550	$850	$15,700
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1404 Millington	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5136	214	16	13.1	58.4%	134 (62.6%)	10 (4.7%)	35 (16.4%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	26 (12.1%)	50	334^th of 657 public elementary schools	49.2%		45	364^th of 656 public elementary schools	44.5%	30	60.0	51.3	55.9		55.2	44.0	51.3	26.5		40.6	35.3	35.3	$11,130	$593	$10,538
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	131 Osage Ave	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 441-2060	261	17	15.5	72.4%	152 (58.2%)	14 (5.4%)	75 (28.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	12 (4.6%)	38.5	428^th of 657 public elementary schools	34.9%		33	468^th of 656 public elementary schools	28.7%	40	35.1	50.0	50.0		45.0	34.2	46.4	40.9		40.0	31.8	31.8	$14,524	$1,375	$13,149
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 North B	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 441-2070	219	18	11.9	74.0%	94 (42.9%)	4 (1.8%)	102 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	11 (5.0%)	28	507^th of 657 public elementary schools	22.8%		23	528^th of 656 public elementary schools	19.5%	21	44.0	54.8	22.2		39.1	36.0	41.9	16.7		30.4	17.1	17.1	$14,922	$1,334	$13,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Dexter Elementary

Is Dexter Elementary a good school?

Yes. Dexter Elementary ranks in the top 6.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Dexter Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Dexter Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Dexter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dexter Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Dexter High

What district is Dexter Elementary in?

Dexter

What is the racial makeup of Dexter Elementary?

Students at Dexter Elementary are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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