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Dexter High

Q: Is Dexter High a good school?

Dexter High ranks 73 rd of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Dexter High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Dexter High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dexter High?

Students at Dexter High are 87% Hispanic, 13% White.

Q: What schools feed into Dexter High?

Dexter High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dexter Elementary Middle : Dexter Middle

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 44% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Dexter High School is a public high school in Dexter, New Mexico, serving 269 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dexter District, which is ranked 71 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dexter High's performance on key metrics like graduation rates and test scores is generally lower than nearby schools like Goddard High and Roswell High, as well as the state average. For example, Dexter High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 76.7% and 90.5% in recent years, compared to 78.0% for Goddard High and Roswell High. On standardized tests, Dexter High's 11th-grade students scored below the state average in both science and English language arts.

Dexter High also faces significant disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with male students outperforming female students and Hispanic students outperforming White students. Additionally, the school has consistently high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges. While Dexter High's proximity to higher-performing schools in the Roswell District may present opportunities for collaboration, the school's overall declining performance and subgroup disparities will need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes for all students.

264

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,996

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 North Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230

(575) 734-5420

District: Dexter

Feeder schools for Dexter High:

Elementary:	Dexter Elementary
Middle:	Dexter Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.1%

White:

12.5%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2014 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

New Mexico avg40%

73^rd of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 82Dexter 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
2025	34.1	73 of 131	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	63 of 172	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.6	120 of 170	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	92 of 177	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.0	144 of 181	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	126 of 182	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.1	98 of 158	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.3	101 of 185	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.7	116 of 193	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	99 of 198	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.9	94 of 177	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.2	44 of 163	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	54.0	75 of 157	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.6	58 of 154	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	31.7	101 of 151	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.0	75 of 146	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.4	70 of 150	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.3	70 of 134	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.7	82 of 129	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	38.3	74 of 142	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.0	107 of 143	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	92 of 157	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.9	112 of 144	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	108 of 145	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	48 of 98	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	50 of 136	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.6	98 of 132	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	100 of 150	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	112 of 139	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	112 of 133	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	5.9	24 of 24	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	60 of 115	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	37 of 127	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	28.3	104 of 157	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	55 of 154	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.8	114 of 161	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	129 of 164	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	70.8	35 of 150	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	22.4	124 of 146	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	111 of 159	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.9	143 of 151	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	96 of 143	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	73 of 117	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	61 of 136	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.1	131 of 157	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	91 of 133	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.5	86 of 109	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	76 of 115	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)77th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2024)48th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

Homeless (2022)<1st percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science40%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Dexter High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (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	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
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
Hagerman High	Public	9-12	406 North Cambridge Ave	Hagerman	88232	Chaves County	Hagerman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 752-3254	121	15	8.0	100.0%	26 (21.5%)	1 (0.8%)	92 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)				$13,504
Roswell Corrections	Public	8-12	578 West Chickasaw Rd	Hagerman	88232	Chaves County	Nm Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 625-3100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early College High School	Public	9-12	52 University Blvd (Enmu R Ca	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 624-7020	151	10	15.2	100.0%	51 (33.8%)	1 (0.7%)	92 (60.9%)	4 (2.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	69.7	33^rd of 131 public high schools	74.8%					(n/a)	75.6	17.1		$5,409
University High	Public	9-12	25 Martin Street	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-2750	167	12	14.1	100.0%	40 (24.0%)	4 (2.4%)	119 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)				$13,268
Lake Arthur High	Public	9-12	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	28	4	6.9	100.0%	6 (21.4%)	1 (3.6%)	21 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$54,171
Roswell High	Public	9-12	500 West Hobbs St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3200	1,437	78	18.3	99.9%	165 (11.5%)	33 (2.3%)	1,221 (85.0%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	21	105^th of 131 public high schools	19.8%		21.9	128^th of 172 public high schools	25.6%	23	28.7	3.3	33.9	$8,291
Goddard High	Public	9-12	701 East Country Club	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-4800	1,096	63	17.3	100.0%	375 (34.2%)	17 (1.6%)	689 (62.9%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	32.4	77^th of 131 public high schools	41.2%		42.2	77^th of 172 public high schools	55.2%		36.6	8.0	39.9	$9,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Dexter High

Is Dexter High a good school?

Dexter High ranks 73^rd of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Dexter High?

Dexter High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dexter Elementary
Middle : Dexter Middle

How many students attend Dexter High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Dexter High.

What district is Dexter High in?

Dexter

What is the racial makeup of Dexter High?

Students at Dexter High are 87% Hispanic, 13% White.

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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.

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