For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 562 students in Dexter, ME.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Dexter, ME is Ridge View Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dexter, ME public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dexter have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Dexter, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge View Community School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Fern Road, Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Dexter, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Dexter, ME?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dexter, ME include Ridge View Community School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dexter?
1 public elementary schools are located in Dexter.
What is the racial composition of students in Dexter?
Dexter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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