Dexter

Summary:

The Dexter school district in New Mexico consists of three schools: Dexter Elementary, Dexter High, and Dexter Middle. The district faces significant challenges, with all three schools performing below the state average on key metrics and receiving low 1- or 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Dexter Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, dropping from 180 out of 435 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 260 out of 345 in 2024-2025. Its overall performance, as measured by the 1-star SchoolDigger rating, is concerning. Dexter High has had a more volatile ranking history, going from 120 out of 170 high schools in 2022-2023 to 63 out of 172 in 2023-2024, before dropping back to 73 out of 131 in 2024-2025. Its 2-star rating indicates room for improvement. Dexter Middle has also seen its ranking decline, from 121 out of 239 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 143 out of 192 in 2024-2025. Like the elementary school, its 1-star rating is low.

The Dexter school district faces significant challenges in improving the performance of its schools and providing a high-quality education for its students. Addressing the underlying issues, whether they be socioeconomic, instructional, or resource-related, will be crucial for the district to turn around its trajectory and better serve the Dexter community.

District Detail

100 N. Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230

(575) 734-5420

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 772

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)							NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dexter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 West 1st	Dexter	88230	Chaves County	Dexter	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 734-5420	330	22	15.2	100.0%	49 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	280 (84.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.2	260^th of 345 public elementary schools	24.6%		30.7	270^th of 413 public elementary schools	34.6%	10		21.4			31.0	30.0	35.7				32.0	12.1	20.0	42.9			23.3	$11,105
Dexter High	Public	9-12	100 North Lincoln	Dexter	88230	Chaves County	Dexter	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 734-5420	264	17	15.5	100.0%	33 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	230 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.1	73^rd of 131 public high schools	44.3%		53.2	63^rd of 172 public high schools	63.4%	10	33.3			40.0														$10,996
Dexter Middle	Public	6-8	100 North Lincoln	Dexter	88230	Chaves County	Dexter	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 734-5420	178	14	12.9	100.0%	25 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	153 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25	143^rd of 192 public middle schools	25.5%		36.7	83^rd of 165 public middle schools	49.7%	60			13.6					44.2	40.4	33.9	39.3				15.4	22.8	14.3	$10,020

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hagerman	6.25 mi	3
Roswell	10.14 mi	23	49^th
Nm Corrections	10.43 mi	11
Lake Arthur	13.96 mi	3
Artesia	24.04 mi	10	31^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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.