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Dexter Elementary

Q: Is Dexter Elementary a good school?

Dexter Elementary ranks 227 th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Dexter Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Dexter Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dexter Elementary?

Students at Dexter Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 15% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Dexter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dexter Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dexter Middle High : Dexter High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Dexter Elementary is a PK–5 school in Dexter, NM, serving 330 students in a high-poverty community as part of Dexter Consolidated Schools. In 2025–2026, it ranked 227th of 346 New Mexico schools (34th percentile, 2 stars), up from 260th of 345 (25th percentile, 1 star) but below its 2022–2023 peak of 180th of 435 (59th percentile, 3 stars). The district ranks 75th of 87 statewide (14th percentile, 1 star), so Dexter Elementary is a relative bright spot within its district even though it trails most nearby schools. Free/reduced lunch was 100% in 2024–2025, and the student–teacher ratio was 15.2, higher than several nearby peers.

Academically, its 2025–2026 math proficiency was 22.82%, below the state’s 27.85% and below Hagerman Elementary (35.8%), Nancy Lopez Elementary (34.21%), Pecos Elementary (38.32%), and Monterrey Elementary (30.2%). ELA was 41.61%, below the state’s 44.66% but above Hagerman Elementary (39.51%) and Sunset Elementary (25.49%). Fifth-grade science was 25.53%, below the state’s 32.24% and behind Nancy Lopez Elementary, Valley View Elementary, Missouri Ave Elementary, and Pecos Elementary. Grade-level results are uneven: 3rd-grade ELA (52.38%) and 5th-grade math (42.55%) are above state, but 3rd-grade math is under 20%, 4th-grade math is 13.33%, 4th-grade ELA is 40%, and 5th-grade ELA is 34.04%.

The recent trend is mixed. ELA rose from 32% in 2024–2025 to 41.61%, while math stayed nearly flat. Science declined from 30% combined in 2022–2023 to 25.53% in 5th grade. The school’s rank improved from the 25th to 34th percentile but remains below its earlier 59th-percentile peak. The closest peer, Hagerman Elementary (6.3 miles away), highlights the math gap: similar ELA and slightly higher science at Dexter Elementary, but much lower math. Nearby Roswell schools generally outperform it, with Nancy Lopez Elementary as a standout; Sidney Gutierrez Middle is exceptional but is K–8, not a direct elementary comparison. Dexter Elementary’s strengths are 3rd-grade ELA and 5th-grade math. Its weaknesses are 3rd- and 4th-grade math, 4th- and 5th-grade ELA, and science, making early math and upper-grade ELA the highest-leverage areas.

330

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,105

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 West 1st
Dexter, NM 88230

(575) 734-5420

District: Dexter Consolidated Schools

Students who attend Dexter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dexter Middle
High:	Dexter High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.8%

White:

14.8%

Asian:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg29%

New Mexico avg36%

227^th of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 87Dexter Consolidated Schools among New Mexico 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	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	227 of 346	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.2	260 of 345	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	270 of 413	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	180 of 435	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	200 of 420	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	218 of 396	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	251 of 383	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.3	179 of 374	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.3	251 of 410	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.3	149 of 421	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.3	156 of 442	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.9	195 of 412	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.8	208 of 398	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.4	222 of 402	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.4	242 of 419	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.5	200 of 411	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	26.9	326 of 405	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.1	236 of 398	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.9	278 of 390	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.9	202 of 389	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	49.4	103 of 223	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	82 of 191	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.2	86 of 98	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	187 of 252	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	253 of 398	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	164 of 390	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	153 of 395	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	200 of 343	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	217 of 339	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	163 of 273	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.3	198 of 255	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	246 of 384	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	138 of 395	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	175 of 389	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	191 of 320	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	202 of 329	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	9.7	35 of 36	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	159 of 256	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.7	242 of 325	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	265 of 356	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	66.0	141 of 426	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	143 of 410	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	162 of 361	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	239 of 356	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	158 of 251	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	252 of 397	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	187 of 414	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.7	237 of 392	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	192 of 337	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	237 of 333	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	58.3	67 of 165	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	96 of 132	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	218 of 304	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	244 of 304	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	275 of 339	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.1	203 of 413	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.8	249 of 325	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	116 of 199	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.5	175 of 187	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2023)59th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)54th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)26th percentile-9 vs school

Homeless (2022)3rd percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

Science26%-7 vs state

Mathematics23%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)							NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)							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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	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 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dexter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 West 1st	Dexter	88230	Chaves County	Dexter Consolidated Schools	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%)	33	227^th of 346 public elementary schools	34.4%		25.2	260^th of 345 public elementary schools	24.6%	33	25.5			52.4	40.0	34.0				41.6	< 20%	13.3	42.6				22.8	$11,105
Hagerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	406 North Cambridge Ave	Hagerman	88232	Chaves County	Hagerman Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 752-3254	217	19	11.4	98.6%	30 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	39.7	194^th of 346 public elementary schools	43.9%		43.7	175^th of 345 public elementary schools	49.3%	19	24.3			52.0	35.0	33.3				39.5	36.0	40.0	33.3				35.8	$13,552
East Grand Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3773 East Grand Plains	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3350	201	30	6.8	100.0%	48 (23.9%)	1 (0.5%)	150 (74.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.8	126^th of 346 public elementary schools	63.6%		43.3	178^th of 345 public elementary schools	48.4%	52				48.2	55.6					43.6	37.0	28.6					27.9	$15,194
Sidney Gutierrez Middle	Public, Charter	K-8	69 E. Gail Harris	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 347-9703	196	12	16.3	100.0%	102 (52.0%)	4 (2.0%)	88 (44.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.2	15^th of 346 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.4	18^th of 345 public elementary schools	94.8%	3	52.4	81.0	66.7	81.8	77.3	66.7	82.6	71.4	≥ 90%	79.2	54.6	59.1	76.2	78.3	71.4	71.4	68.5	$10,411
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	606 West Oconnor Road	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3575	253	17	14.7	100.0%	26 (10.3%)	2 (0.8%)	222 (87.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	294^th of 346 public elementary schools	15.0%		13.7	329^th of 345 public elementary schools	4.6%	35	29.7			29.6	33.3	< 20%				25.5		< 20%	< 20%				9.9	$9,293
Lake Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	67	8	8.0	100.0%	7 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					63.6					58.1							< 20%	$56,570
Pecos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 East Hobbs St	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3550	255	18	15.3	99.2%	15 (5.9%)	6 (2.4%)	234 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	115^th of 346 public elementary schools	66.8%		55.6	114^th of 345 public elementary schools	67.0%	1	34.4			41.5	64.7	50.0				51.4	31.7	32.4	53.1				38.3	$10,251
Monterrey Elementary	Public	K-5	910 West Gayle St	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3475	373	27	15.1	100.0%	57 (15.3%)	3 (0.8%)	312 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45.6	170^th of 346 public elementary schools	50.9%		30.8	216^th of 345 public elementary schools	37.4%	46	24.2			42.4	66.2	40.0				50.0	33.3	36.6	20.0				30.2	$8,862
Nancy Lopez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 East Bland St	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3500	190	28	6.8	100.0%	18 (9.5%)	2 (1.1%)	170 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.3	104^th of 346 public elementary schools	69.9%		73.6	64^th of 345 public elementary schools	81.4%	40	70.8			34.6	46.2	58.3				46.1	26.9		58.3				34.2	$11,263
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 S Washington	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3600	388	28	15.3	99.7%	80 (20.6%)	10 (2.6%)	293 (75.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	54.4	129^th of 346 public elementary schools	62.7%		47	157^th of 345 public elementary schools	54.5%	28	43.3			47.8	54.1	55.7				52.5	28.4	< 10%	31.2				21.8	$8,623

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