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Best Schools in Dexter, IA
Dexter, IA has 14 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,777 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Dexter exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dexter, IA
The top high schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Earlham Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Earlham Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students
2. Winterset Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winterset Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students
3. Nodaway Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nodaway Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 193 Students
4. West Central Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 268 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dexter, IA
The top middle schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nodaway Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nodaway Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students
2. West Central Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 184 Students
3. Earlham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Earlham Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students
4. Winterset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winterset Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 358 Students
5. Winterset Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winterset Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 247 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dexter, IA
The top elementary schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Earlham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Earlham Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
2. Nodaway Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nodaway Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
3. Dexter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 181 Students
4. Winterset Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winterset Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 499 Students
5. Stuart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 219 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dexter, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dexter, IA has a total population of 1,582 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dexter, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dexter, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dexter, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dexter, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dexter, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dexter, IA
How many schools are in Dexter, IA?
Dexter, IA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,777 students in total.
How do schools in Dexter perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Dexter score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Dexter exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dexter?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dexter
1 of 1 schools in Dexter carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Dexter. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.