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Best Schools in Dexter, MO
Dexter, MO has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,442 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, 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, MO
The top high schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 122 Students
2. Dexter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter R-xi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 587 Students
3. Bernie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernie R-xiii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 228 Students
4. Bloomfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield R-xiv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 182 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dexter, MO
The top middle schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. T. S. Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter R-xi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students
2. Bloomfield Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield R-xiv • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dexter, MO
The top elementary schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richland Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 145 Students
2. Bernie Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernie R-xiii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 280 Students
3. Central Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter R-xi • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 451 Students
4. Bloomfield Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield R-xiv • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 258 Students
5. Southwest Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter R-xi • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 473 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dexter, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dexter, MO has a total population of 12,956 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dexter, MO
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, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dexter, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dexter, MO.
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, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dexter, MO
How many schools are in Dexter, MO?
Dexter, MO has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,442 students in total.
How do schools in Dexter perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Dexter score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, 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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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Dexter
3 of 6 schools in Dexter carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Dexter. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.