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Dexter R-Xi

At a glance

74^thof 367 Missouri districts▼ 11

Better than 79% of Missouri districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1031 Brown Pilot Ln
Dexter, MO 63841-1803·(573) 614-1000·All Missouri district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 79.8% of districts

Schools

2,008

Students

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 Dexter R-Xi school district in Missouri consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district is generally performing well, with several standout schools and a consistent level of performance across the district.

Dexter High School is the district's top-performing school, ranked 66th out of 367 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate and strong academic performance, with 70.2% of students proficient or better in MAP/English II, compared to the state average of 52.9%. Central Elementary is also a standout, ranked 194th out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating, with relatively high academic performance in 5th-grade MAP/Science.

While the district's schools generally perform above the state average on assessments, there are some areas for improvement, such as in MAP/Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades at T.S. Hill Middle. Additionally, the district has a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.36% at Dexter High to 57.59% at Southwest Elementary, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement. The district also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 8.1% across all schools, which may be an area for further attention and intervention.

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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
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
Southwest Elementary Preschool	Public	PK	915 W Grant St	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(573) 614-1015	92	7	13.5	60.9%	83 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)

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Bernie R-Xiii	7.93 mi	2	23^rd
Richland R-I	8.16 mi	2	4^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.

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