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Dexter Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,109 students in Dexter Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Dexter Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Dexter Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dexter High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,345 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dexter Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
42 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,053 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
283
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,176 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,398
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,176
$17,693
Best Dexter Community School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2200 N Parker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4240
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #22.
Dexter Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bates
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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