High Schools in Dexter R-Xi

Summary:

The Dexter R-Xi school district in Missouri is home to one standout high school, Dexter High. This school has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 188th in 2022-2023 to 66th in 2024-2025, placing it in the top 18% of Missouri high schools. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate, Dexter High is a shining example of academic excellence within the district.

Dexter High's strong performance is evident in its test scores, which exceed the district and state averages in key subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Government. The school's 572 students, all in grades 9-12, benefit from a student-teacher ratio of 14.8 to 1 and a district spending of $9,552 per student, suggesting efficient resource allocation. While 43.36% of Dexter High students receive free or reduced-price lunch, the school's commitment to supporting all students is reflected in its low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.1%.

Overall, Dexter R-Xi is fortunate to have a standout high school in Dexter High, which has demonstrated a remarkable trajectory of improvement and a dedication to providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

District Detail

1031 Brown Pilot Ln
Dexter, MO 63841-1803

(573) 614-1000

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,008

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	1.55 mi	35
Bloomfield R-XIV	7.46 mi	4	132^nd
Bernie R-Xiii	7.93 mi	2	23^rd
Richland R-I	8.16 mi	2	4^th
Twin Rivers R-X	12.88 mi	4	307^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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