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Dexter R-XI School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Liberty, Dexter, Castor and Dudley, and parts of Duck Creek and Richland.
Students
2,008
Schools
5
Spent per student
$10,264
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$20.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dexter R-XI School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 30% less per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $20.5M, about $10,229 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Catron.
PK–53 elementary schoolsNew Madrid County R-I School District
6–8Central Middle SchoolNew Madrid County R-I School District
9–12Central High SchoolNew Madrid County R-I School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,264 per student · 30% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 43%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,013’20
2,048’21
2,039’22
2,076’23
2,008’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.