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T. S. Hill Middle

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T. S. Hill Middle ranks 177 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

T.S. Hill Middle School is a public middle school in Dexter, Missouri, serving 472 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dexter R-XI School District, which is ranked 74 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, T.S. Hill Middle has shown a mixed performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 128 to 422 out of Missouri middle schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates on MAP assessments are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in mathematics and English Language Arts, but slightly below in science. Compared to nearby Puxico Junior High and Bloomfield Middle schools, T.S. Hill Middle generally outperforms these schools in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts.

One area of concern for T.S. Hill Middle is the increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 6.1% in 2021-2022 to 10.7% in 2023-2024. The school has also seen a decline in its ranking for special education students, from 116 to 164 out of Missouri middle schools, indicating a need to better support this student population. However, the school has consistently ranked higher for low socioeconomic status students compared to other subgroups, suggesting effective strategies in place to address the unique needs of this student population.

475

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,652

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1107 Brown Pilot Ln
Dexter, MO 63841-1884

(573) 614-1010

District: Dexter R-Xi

Students who attend T. S. Hill Middle usually attend:

High:

Dexter High

Feeder schools for T. S. Hill Middle:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Southwest Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Missouri avg40%

177^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 367Dexter R-Xi among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	177 of 438	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	128 of 451	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	177 of 459	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	185 of 459	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	205 of 454	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	422 of 587	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	412 of 552	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.6	296 of 568	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.4	192 of 435	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.6	172 of 585	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	44.3	395 of 633	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.1	359 of 649	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.8	346 of 623	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.1	317 of 625	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.5	272 of 614	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.9	248 of 601	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.3	244 of 624	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.6	226 of 624	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.5	127 of 619	79.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	44.9	103 of 187	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	103 of 195	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	64 of 204	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	86 of 162	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	131 of 369	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	122 of 378	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	96 of 382	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	90 of 365	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	107 of 371	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	37.0	327 of 482	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	301 of 422	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	116 of 196	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	132 of 194	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.8	164 of 192	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	187 of 358	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	153 of 379	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	201 of 385	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	201 of 381	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	207 of 376	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	437 of 527	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	415 of 479	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)64th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)45th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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 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 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Bloomfield Middle	Public	5-8	505 Court St	Bloomfield	63825	Stoddard County	Bloomfield R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 568-4283	186	14	13.6	59.1%	175 (94.1%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	47.6	224^th of 438 public middle schools	48.9%		45.8	245^th of 451 public middle schools	45.7%	21	34.6	49.9		37.2	40.7		32.6	32.5	16.3		$10,585	$614	$9,971
Puxico Junior High	Public	6-8	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 222-3058	176	13	13.2	52.8%	171 (97.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	43.8	249^th of 438 public middle schools	43.2%		58.7	177^th of 451 public middle schools	60.8%	72		30.3		49.9		26.8		25.9	38.4		$9,844	$420	$9,423

Frequently Asked Questions about T. S. Hill Middle

Is T. S. Hill Middle a good school?

T. S. Hill Middle ranks 177^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of T. S. Hill Middle attend?

Students who attend T. S. Hill Middle usually go on to attend Dexter High

How many students attend T. S. Hill Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended T. S. Hill Middle.

What is the racial makeup of T. S. Hill Middle?

Students at T. S. Hill Middle are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is T. S. Hill Middle in?

Dexter R-Xi

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