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Best Public Schools in Dexter, MO

At a glance

Schools

1,928

Students

Districts

Top rankedDexter High66^th of 367 Missouri high schools

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Biggest riser

Dexter High up 55 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Southwest Elementary 11.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Dexter, Missouri is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Dexter R-Xi district. The schools in Dexter serve students from preschool through 12th grade, providing a comprehensive educational experience for the community.

Dexter High School stands out as a top performer, with consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Crowley Ridge School, an alternative school, faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 50.7% and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 62.5%. The district's elementary schools, such as Central Elementary and Southwest Elementary, show varying performance, with Central Elementary slightly outperforming Southwest Elementary.

Overall, the Dexter R-Xi district appears to be performing at a relatively high level, with all its schools ranked in the top 74 out of 367 districts in Missouri. The district's spending per student ranges from $9,187 to $9,552, with the highest spending at Dexter High School. The student-teacher ratios vary across the district, from 8.0 at Crowley Ridge School to 15.2 at T.S. Hill Middle School, suggesting differences in the level of individualized attention students may receive.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crowley Ridge School	Public, Alternative	K-12	910 Nina St	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	No	No	No	No	(573) 624-4669	12	1	12.0	50.0%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Central Elementary	Public	3-5	1213 Central Dr	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 614-1020	447	37	11.9	53.0%	410 (91.7%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	63.6	325^th of 900 public elementary schools	63.9%		75.4	194^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.6%	131	46.9	47.9	49.9				52.8		42.9	42.4	47.7								$10,719	$540	$10,179
T. S. Hill Middle	Public	6-8	1107 Brown Pilot Ln	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(573) 614-1010	475	32	14.6	48.6%	431 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	57.8	177^th of 438 public middle schools	59.6%		66.3	128^th of 451 public middle schools	71.6%	49				51.2	38.9	38.9		37.4				36.3	37.5	45.5					$9,652	$1,006	$8,646
Dexter High	Public	9-12	1101 W Grant St	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(573) 614-1030	553	39	14.0	45.4%	502 (90.8%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	70.7	66^th of 367 public high schools	82.0%		55.4	121^st of 378 public high schools	68.0%	55															52.8	37.7	70.2	55.2	$11,733	$575	$11,158
Southwest Elementary	Public	K-2	915 W Grant St	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 614-1015	441	39	11.2	60.3%	398 (90.2%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)								(n/a)																			$10,602	$1,043	$9,559

Cities Near Dexter

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomfield	6.42 mi	4	159^th
Essex	6.98 mi	2	5^th
Bernie	8.75 mi	2	29^th
Fisk	13.93 mi	1	337^th
Puxico	15.37 mi	4	238^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.