Top Rankings
Dexter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 286 students in Dexter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dexter School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
286 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dexter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)50%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,822 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,315
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,822
$17,192
Best Dexter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Dexter High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Grades: 6-12
| 164 students
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