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Best Schools in Dexter, MI
Dexter, MI has 20 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,518 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Dexter greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dexter, MI
The top high schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skyline High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ann Arbor Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1315 Students
2. Chelsea High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students
3. Dexter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
4. Pinckney Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dexter, MI
The top middle schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beach Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students
2. Mill Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 505 Students
3. Forsythe Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ann Arbor Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
4. Creekside Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 513 Students
5. Pathfinder School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dexter, MI
The top elementary schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wines Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ann Arbor Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students
2. Wylie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 454 Students
3. South Meadows Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 471 Students
4. Abbot School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ann Arbor Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
5. Navigator Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 307 Students
6. Daycroft School
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Projected Test Scores
Daycroft School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 164 Students
7. Country Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 276 Students
8. Dexter Early Elementary Complex
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 760 Students
9. North Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 477 Students
10. Farley Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pinckney Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 351 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dexter, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dexter, MI has a total population of 15,990 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dexter, MI
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, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dexter, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dexter, MI.
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, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dexter, MI
How many schools are in Dexter, MI?
Dexter, MI has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,518 students in total.
How do schools in Dexter perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Dexter score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Dexter greatly 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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Every school in Dexter
4 of 6 schools in Dexter carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Dexter. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.