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Dexter R-XI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 85 students in Dexter R-XI School District.
Public Preschools in Dexter R-XI School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
2,039 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dexter R-XI School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
22 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,875 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
148
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,669 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,957
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,669
$13,899
Best Dexter R-XI School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest Elementary Preschool
Magnet School
915 W.grant
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 614-1015
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 614-1015
Grades: PK
| 85 students
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