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Dexter Elementary School

Public Grades K-8

Students ?

5.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,500

Per pupil spending ?

91.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667

(601) 876-3985

District: Walthall County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

African American:

29.7%

Two or more races:

23.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2009 → 23rd in 2018

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school46%

District avg23%

Mississippi avg48%

Not ranked this year

Dexter Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2018	25.3	310 of 404	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	310 of 406	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.8	270 of 394	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.2	314 of 402	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.1	359 of 394	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.3	405 of 408	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.3	414 of 414	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.8	408 of 418	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.1	402 of 403	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.8	377 of 392	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.8	369 of 394	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	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/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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Dexter Elementary School	Public	K-8	927 Highway 48 East	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-3985	74	13	5.7	91.9%	30 (40.5%)	22 (29.7%)	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (23.0%)								(n/a)								$17,500
Tylertown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	813 Ball Avenue	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-0066	395	27	14.9		59 (14.9%)	223 (56.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (25.8%)								(n/a)	10.9			32.6				$11,300
West Marion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Cedar Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-3713	435	22	19.7	99.3%	311 (71.5%)	91 (20.9%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	72.5	98^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.4%					(n/a)	56.8	56.0		86.4	58.7			$11,385
East Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-7290	298	17	17.8	99.0%	82 (27.5%)	190 (63.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	27.5	288^th of 383 public elementary schools	24.8%		32.4	268^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.3%	20	24.2	41.3	44.2	33.9	60.9	21.0	48.9	$12,929
Columbia Elementary School	Public	3-5	401 Mary Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-2362	378	29	13.1	73.8%	202 (53.4%)	152 (40.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	60.3	155^th of 383 public elementary schools	59.5%		68	118^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.7%	37	56.4	51.4	55.4	69.9	54.4	48.8	62.2	$11,740
Columbia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	913 West Avenue	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-2216	448	35	12.9	70.1%	229 (51.1%)	181 (40.4%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)								(n/a)								$12,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Dexter Elementary School

How many students attend Dexter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Dexter Elementary School.

What district is Dexter Elementary School in?

Walthall County School District

What is the racial makeup of Dexter Elementary School?

Students at Dexter Elementary School are 41% White, 30% African American, 23% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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