Dexter Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 400 West 1st
       Dexter, NM  88230


(575) 734-5420

District: Dexter Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,105 Help


Students who attend Dexter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dexter Middle
High:    Dexter High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.0%
White:
15.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Dexter Elementary ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84%), White (15.7%), Pacific Islander (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dexter Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dexter Elementary is $11,105.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dexter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dexter Elementary 178th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Dexter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Dexter Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dexter Consolidated Schools 75th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dexter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dexter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 46.93 202nd 389 48.1%
2006 32.95 278th 390 28.7%
2007 40.06 236th 398 40.7%
2008 26.91 326th 405 19.5%
2009 50.52 200th 411 51.3%
2010 43.43 242nd 419 42.2%
2011 44.41 222nd 402 44.8%
2012 47.84 208th 398 47.7%
2013 49.90 195th 412 52.7%
2014 58.34 156th 442 64.7%
2015 55.29 149th 421 64.6%
2016 37.27 251st 410 38.8%
2017 46.33 179th 374 52.1%
2018 33.95 251st 383 34.5%
2019 41.27 218th 396 44.9%
2022 43.71 200th 420 52.4%
2023 55.40 178th 433 58.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dexter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.17 86th 98 12.2%
2023 57.86 82nd 191 57.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dexter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.07 96th 132 27.3%
2023 58.26 67th 165 59.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dexter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.32 239th 356 32.9%
2019 50.71 162nd 361 55.1%
2022 51.65 143rd 410 65.1%
2023 66.02 141st 424 66.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dexter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.74 35th 36 2.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Dexter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.35 217th 339 36.0%
2019 39.83 200th 343 41.7%
2022 46.47 153rd 395 61.3%
2023 55.24 163rd 388 58.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dexter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 237th 333 28.8%
2019 39.82 192nd 337 43.0%
2022 30.70 237th 392 39.5%
2023 50.98 185th 412 55.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dexter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.89 202nd 329 38.6%
2019 40.50 191st 320 40.3%
2022 44.04 175th 389 55.0%
2023 62.49 138th 393 64.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dexter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.46 175th 187 6.4%
2019 44.98 116th 199 41.7%
2022 30.77 249th 325 23.4%
2023 49.08 202nd 411 50.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Dexter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 193 2 2 326 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 227 3 0 286 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1992 184 29 0 305 35 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 213 2 0 359 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1994 216 1 0 352 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 192 2 0 409 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 192 2 0 409 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 204 1 0 435 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1998 200 1 0 446 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1999 128 2 0 313 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 125 1 0 307 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 127 0 0 303 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 88 0 0 293 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 88 0 0 293 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 122 1 0 346 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 124 2 0 378 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 120 0 0 406 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 119 1 0 390 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2008 118 1 0 379 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2009 108 0 0 371 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 103 3 0 381 2 0 0 0 489
2011 104 0 0 383 2 0 0 0 489
2012 96 1 0 373 2 0 0 0 472
2013 95 0 0 359 0 0 0 0 454
2014 104 1 0 365 0 0 0 0 470
2015 95 1 0 365 0 0 0 0 461
2016 85 1 0 391 0 0 0 0 477
2017 84 1 0 399 0 0 0 0 484
2018 65 1 0 374 0 0 0 0 440
2019 61 1 0 358 0 0 0 0 420
2020 57 0 0 327 0 0 0 0 384
2021 45 0 0 299 0 0 0 0 344
2022 62 0 0 281 0 0 0 0 343
2023 57 0 0 304 0 1 0 0 362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dexter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 523 27.6 18.9 n/a
1991 516 31.8 16.2 n/a
1992 553 32.6 16.9 n/a
1993 574 35.6 16.1 n/a
1994 569 35.2 16.2 n/a
1995 603 35.4 17.0 n/a
1996 603 35.4 17.0 n/a
1997 640 39.4 16.2 n/a
1998 647 40.5 16.0 n/a
1999 443 29.3 15.1 69.3
2000 433 29.9 14.5 77.8
2001 430 28.6 15.0 75.1
2002 381 31.1 12.3 74.3
2003 381 31.1 12.3 74.3
2004 469 29.8 15.7 74.6
2005 504 32.3 15.6 76.6
2006 526 35.7 14.7 76.6
2007 510 35.0 14.6 68.8
2008 498 33.7 14.8 75.1
2009 479 33.0 14.5 57.4
2010 489 33.3 14.6 77.3
2011 489 33.3 14.6 74.4
2012 472 29.3 16.0 78.6
2013 454 32.9 13.7 83
2014 470 33.8 13.9 81.9
2015 461 35.0 13.1 95.2
2016 477 33.0 14.4 82.4
2017 484 31.1 15.5 82.9
2018 440 27.0 16.2 85.9
2019 420 25.4 16.5 100
2020 384 23.6 16.2 99.2
2021 344 23.5 14.6 100
2022 343 23.1 14.8 100
2023 362 23.5 15.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dexter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 523 27.6 18.9 n/a
1991 516 31.8 16.2 n/a
1992 553 32.6 16.9 n/a
1993 574 35.6 16.1 n/a
1994 569 35.2 16.2 n/a
1995 603 35.4 17.0 n/a
1996 603 35.4 17.0 n/a
1997 640 39.4 16.2 n/a
1998 647 40.5 16.0 n/a
1999 443 29.3 15.1 69.3
2000 433 29.9 14.5 77.8
2001 430 28.6 15.0 75.1
2002 381 31.1 12.3 74.3
2003 381 31.1 12.3 74.3
2004 469 29.8 15.7 74.6
2005 504 32.3 15.6 76.6
2006 526 35.7 14.7 76.6
2007 510 35.0 14.6 68.8
2008 498 33.7 14.8 75.1
2009 479 33.0 14.5 57.4
2010 489 33.3 14.6 77.3
2011 489 33.3 14.6 74.4
2012 472 29.3 16.0 78.6
2013 454 32.9 13.7 83
2014 470 33.8 13.9 81.9
2015 461 35.0 13.1 95.2
2016 477 33.0 14.4 82.4
2017 484 31.1 15.5 82.9
2018 440 27.0 16.2 85.9
2019 420 25.4 16.5 100
2020 384 23.6 16.2 99.2
2021 344 23.5 14.6 100
2022 343 23.1 14.8 100
2023 362 23.5 15.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dexter Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,105

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dexter Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 218th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 433 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Dexter Elementary)3625
 11%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Dexter Consolidated Schools)3625
 11%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Dexter Elementary)3244
 12%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Dexter Consolidated Schools)3244
 12%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dexter Elementary)2624
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dexter Consolidated Schools)2624
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Dexter Elementary)1834.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Dexter Consolidated Schools)1834.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dexter Elementary)734.6
 27.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dexter Consolidated Schools)734.6
 27.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420362
 13.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic358304
 15.1%
Pacific Islander01
White6157
 6.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dexter Elementary

Dexter Elementary ranks 178th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dexter Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 16% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Dexter Elementary.

Students who attend Dexter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dexter Middle
High : Dexter High


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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