Best Schools in Dexter, TX
Dexter, TX has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,908 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Dexter don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dexter, TX
The top high schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lindsay H S
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Lindsay Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 229 Students
2. Muenster H S
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Muenster Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 256 Students
3. Gainesville H S
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Gainesville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dexter, TX
The top middle schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gainesville J H
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gainesville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 426 Students
2. Gainesville Int
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Gainesville Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 408 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dexter, TX
The top elementary schools in Dexter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sivells Bend El
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Sivells Bend Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 70 Students
2. Lindsay El
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Lindsay Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 257 Students
3. W E Chalmers El
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Gainesville Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 716 Students
4. Edison El
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Gainesville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 683 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dexter, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dexter, TX has a total population of 225 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dexter, TX
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, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dexter, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dexter, TX.
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, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dexter, TX
How many schools are in Dexter, TX?
Dexter, TX has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,908 students in total.
How do schools in Dexter perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Dexter score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Dexter don't meet 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: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations