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Dexter Consolidated Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 254 students in Dexter Consolidated Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Dexter Consolidated School School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Dexter Consolidated School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dexter High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
812 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dexter Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
676 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
2,104 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
132 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
194
# Students in K Grade:
52
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,899 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,377 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,899
$14,560
Spending / Student
$16,377
$13,933
Best Dexter Consolidated Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 North Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420
Grades: 9-12
| 254 students
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