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Dexter Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

813

Students per teacher

15.6

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

683 sq mi

State

Dexter is a public school district in New Mexico, based in Chaves County (Dexter). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Dexter on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Dexter

Average SchoolGrade

C-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

67%

Exceeding

33%

Avg actual scores

25.3%

Avg projected

24%

3 of 3 schools in Dexter carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 2D: 1

Best schools in Dexter

Statewide rankings: all 155 high schools in New Mexico · all 143 middle schools in New Mexico · all 412 elementary schools in New Mexico

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

C+ Dexter High (High school, exceeds expectations)
C- Dexter Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
D+ Dexter Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Dexter

Where Dexter schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Dexter (3)

About this district

State: Best schools in New Mexico
County: Chaves County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 813 students with 52 full-time-equivalent teachers and 97 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 3500750
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Hagerman (3 schools, 9 mi)
Lake Arthur (3 schools, 14 mi)
Roswell (22 schools, 30 mi)
Artesia (10 schools, 38 mi)
Tatum (3 schools, 50 mi)
Lovington (10 schools, 52 mi)
Carlsbad (13 schools, 63 mi)
Hobbs (18 schools, 63 mi)

Questions about Dexter

How many schools are in Dexter?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Dexter, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Dexter serve?

The largest by graded schools: Dexter.

How good are the schools in Dexter?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 25.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 24%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Dexter?

813 students were enrolled in Dexter in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Dexter?

Dexter is in New Mexico, based in Chaves County, with its district office in Dexter. Its boundary covers about 683 sq mi.