Dexter Elementary School

Public 3-5

803 Washington Street
Dexter, IA 50070

(515) 789-4480

District: West Central Valley Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,118

Students who attend Dexter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Central Valley Middle School
High:	West Central Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dexter Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dexter Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Dexter Elementary School employs 13.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dexter Elementary School is $13,118.

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Rank History for Dexter Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	42.77	434^th	626	30.7%
2013	67.02	188^th	624	69.9%
2014	90.55	2^nd	603	99.7%
2015	72.77	146^th	616	76.3%
2016	74.02	130^th	599	78.3%
2019	40.20	405^th	603	32.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dexter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	116	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	122
2003	116	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	122
2004	137	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	141
2005	103	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	110
2006	105	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	112
2007	155	2	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	171
2008	189	2	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	209
2009	187	1	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	205
2010	181	0	2	18	2	0	8	211
2011	139	0	1	14	0	0	5	159
2012	141	0	1	11	0	0	5	158
2013	132	0	1	10	2	1	9	155
2014	132	0	0	9	2	1	9	153
2015	148	0	0	13	2	1	11	175
2016	141	0	0	11	2	1	10	165
2017	151	1	0	5	0	0	5	162
2018	137	2	0	15	0	0	8	162
2019	145	5	0	12	0	0	6	168
2020	155	1	1	16	0	0	6	179
2021	154	5	1	21	0	0	4	185
2022	162	3	2	14	1	0	4	186
2023	158	2	2	13	1	0	5	181

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dexter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	122	12.6	9.7	35.2
2003	122	12.6	9.7	35.2
2004	141	11.9	11.8	34
2005	110	11.8	9.3	42.7
2006	112	11.2	10.0	35.7
2007	171	15.5	11.0	41.5
2008	209	16.9	12.4	42.6
2009	205	17.0	12.1	37.1
2010	211	16.5	12.7	47.9
2011	159	14.6	10.8	38.4
2012	158	17.7	8.9	47.5
2013	155	16.9	9.1	44.5
2014	153	13.8	11.0	46.4
2015	175	18.0	9.7	51.4
2016	165	18.0	9.1	43
2017	162	15.9	10.1	42.6
2018	162	14.9	10.8	40.7
2019	168	15.9	10.5	36.9
2020	179	15.9	11.2	41.3
2021	185	15.9	11.6	41.6
2022	186	13.9	13.3	48.9
2023	181	13.9	12.9	48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dexter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	122	12.6	9.7	35.2
2003	122	12.6	9.7	35.2
2004	141	11.9	11.8	34
2005	110	11.8	9.3	42.7
2006	112	11.2	10.0	35.7
2007	171	15.5	11.0	41.5
2008	209	16.9	12.4	42.6
2009	205	17.0	12.1	37.1
2010	211	16.5	12.7	47.9
2011	159	14.6	10.8	38.4
2012	158	17.7	8.9	47.5
2013	155	16.9	9.1	44.5
2014	153	13.8	11.0	46.4
2015	175	18.0	9.7	51.4
2016	165	18.0	9.1	43
2017	162	15.9	10.1	42.6
2018	162	14.9	10.8	40.7
2019	168	15.9	10.5	36.9
2020	179	15.9	11.2	41.3
2021	185	15.9	11.6	41.6
2022	186	13.9	13.3	48.9
2023	181	13.9	12.9	48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dexter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,177 (9.0%)	$11,941 (91.0%)	$13,118

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	168	181	7.7%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	12	13	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	145	158	9%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	48.6%	11.7%

Schools Near Dexter Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dexter Elementary School	Public	3-5	803 Washington Street	Dexter	50070	Dallas County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 789-4480	181	14	12.9	48.6%	158 (87.3%)	2 (1.1%)	13 (7.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)								$13,118	$1,177	$11,941
Stuart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	320 N.E. 3rd St	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 523-1018	219	15	14.6	36.1%	203 (92.7%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)								$11,381	$1,104	$10,277
Earlham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 758-2213	318	24	13.3	21.4%	299 (94.0%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	77.7	85^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.7%		73.1	135^th of 565 public elementary schools	76.1%	50	77.4	84.1	75.0	83.0	93.2	84.1	70.5	$12,602	$589	$12,013
Meadow View Elementary	Public	2-4	1300 S. 15th Street	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 993-4283	520	37	14.0	18.8%	464 (89.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	76.4	99^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.2%		83	56^th of 565 public elementary schools	90.1%	43	73.7	87.1		82.3	85.4
Adel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1608 Grove St.	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 993-4285	393	29	13.5	16.5%	362 (92.1%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)								(n/a)								$11,491	$454	$11,038
Van Meter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 996-2221	571	35	16.1	6.5%	529 (92.6%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	86.9	28^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.2	11^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.1%	17	81.2	89.4	90.8	92.9	90.6	83.9	74.7	$11,667	$403	$11,263
Panorama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Panther Drive	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 755-2021	317	25	12.8	41.0%	300 (94.6%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	38.9	395^th of 557 public elementary schools	29.1%		48.7	335^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.7%	60	57.8	66.7	66.0	73.3	68.9	59.6	57.4	$13,546	$512	$13,034
Winterset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	404 S 2nd Ave	Winterset	50273	Madison County	Winterset Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 462-1551	499	34	14.7	32.1%	454 (91.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)								(n/a)	65.2			77.4				$13,297	$684	$12,613
Dallas Center Elementary	Public	K-4	1205 13th St	Dallas Center	50063	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 992-3838	199	17	11.4	24.6%	187 (94.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	72.6	129^th of 557 public elementary schools	76.8%		55.6	281^st of 565 public elementary schools	50.3%	152	75.6	82.1		75.6	92.3			$13,581	$653	$12,928
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	965 Ashworth RD	Waukee	59263	Buchanan County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5160	623	0		12.0%	443 (71.1%)	25 (4.0%)	37 (5.9%)	78 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	73.8	120^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.5%					(n/a)	79.6	76.0	79.6	84.5	87.5	80.6	64.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Dexter Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dexter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dexter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Central Valley Middle School
High : West Central Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Dexter Elementary School?

Students at Dexter Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Dexter Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 181 students attended Dexter Elementary School.

What district is Dexter Elementary School in?

West Central Valley Community School District

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