Dexter Elementary School

Summary:

Dexter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Evansville, Indiana, serving 328 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district, which is ranked 242 out of 381 districts in the state.

Dexter Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Stockwell Elementary School and Caze Elementary School in several key ways. The student population is more racially diverse, with higher percentages of African American (30.79%) and Hispanic (12.8%) students. Dexter also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 31.7% over the past 3 years. Academically, Dexter students consistently underperform the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency.

Despite having a higher per-student spending compared to surrounding schools and a lower student-teacher ratio, Dexter Elementary continues to struggle. Over 80% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Addressing the root causes of Dexter's challenges, such as attendance issues and providing targeted academic interventions, will be crucial in improving outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

917 S Dexter Ave
Evansville, IN 47714

(812) 476-1321

District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
910^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,770

Students who attend Dexter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	New Technical Institute

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.7%

African American:

30.8%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dexter Elementary School ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 17^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dexter Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), African American (30.8%), two or more races (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dexter Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 11^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Dexter Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dexter Elementary School is $9,770. 16 elementary schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dexter Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp 239^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dexter Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	18.39	854^th	959	10.9%
2006	24.30	816^th	961	15.1%
2007	21.72	858^th	985	12.9%
2008	24.52	837^th	996	16.0%
2009	16.82	894^th	1003	10.9%
2010	13.93	924^th	1009	8.4%
2011	18.47	905^th	1025	11.7%
2012	7.55	967^th	1015	4.7%
2013	6.34	1000^th	1035	3.4%
2014	13.74	958^th	1036	7.5%
2015	10.51	968^th	1040	6.9%
2016	13.98	938^th	1046	10.3%
2017	4.80	990^th	1033	4.2%
2018	3.60	996^th	1027	3.0%
2019	12.40	918^th	1031	11.0%
2021	12.96	877^th	1016	13.7%
2022	10.80	909^th	1020	10.9%
2023	11.98	895^th	1016	11.9%
2024	12.09	910^th	1010	9.9%

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

Data source: Indiana 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	Not Specified	Total
1988	316	92	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1989	330	84	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	338	71	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1991	337	67	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1992	347	72	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1993	330	90	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1994	333	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	319	81	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1996	319	81	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1997	311	84	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	303	69	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1999	300	85	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2000	292	92	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
2001	281	88	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2002	321	87	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2003	321	87	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2004	276	92	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2005	268	97	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2006	257	85	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2007	225	91	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	72	406
2008	238	116	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	81	447
2009	240	127	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	83	467
2010	250	108	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	83	471
2011	220	115	0	14	0	0	108	0	457
2012	229	137	0	14	0	0	73	0	453
2013	198	124	0	20	0	0	66	0	408
2014	197	117	1	19	1	0	67	0	402
2015	167	119	0	24	0	2	66	0	378
2016	166	120	0	27	0	4	62	0	379
2017	159	128	0	37	0	6	47	0	377
2018	149	125	0	34	0	7	59	0	374
2019	149	118	0	32	1	12	61	0	373
2020	155	112	0	35	0	10	54	0	366
2021	107	103	0	28	0	6	62	0	306
2022	123	111	0	35	2	4	60	0	335
2023	127	101	0	42	1	2	55	0	328

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
1988	413	28.7	14.3	21.3
1989	416	29.0	14.3	25
1990	411	28.4	14.4	24.8
1991	406	29.0	14.0	25.4
1992	420	28.4	14.7	34
1993	420	27.7	15.2	38.3
1994	411	28.6	14.4	35.5
1995	403	26.3	15.3	36.7
1996	403	26.3	15.3	36.7
1997	400	27.3	14.7	31.5
1998	377	26.2	14.4	35.5
1999	388	26.5	14.6	47.7
2000	391	26.6	14.7	47.3
2001	374	25.7	14.6	53.5
2002	418	27.0	15.5	58.1
2003	418	27.0	15.5	58.1
2004	381	25.5	14.9	63.3
2005	384	26.5	14.5	64.6
2006	362	24.9	14.5	68
2007	406	n/a	n/a	88.3
2008	447	29.8	15.0	92.1
2009	467	30.1	15.5	97.7
2010	471	30.8	15.2	100.8
2011	457	28.7	15.9	80.3
2012	453	29.0	15.6	79.2
2013	408	29.0	14.0	79.7
2014	402	27.0	14.8	81.8
2015	378	28.0	13.5	84.9
2016	379	25.0	15.1	82.3
2017	377	24.7	15.2	84.9
2018	374	26.0	14.3	85.8
2019	373	26.0	14.3	88.2
2020	366	25.5	14.3	82.5
2021	306	24.7	12.3	78.1
2022	335	24.0	13.9	59.4
2023	328	23.0	14.2	82.6

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
1988	413	28.7	14.3	21.3
1989	416	29.0	14.3	25
1990	411	28.4	14.4	24.8
1991	406	29.0	14.0	25.4
1992	420	28.4	14.7	34
1993	420	27.7	15.2	38.3
1994	411	28.6	14.4	35.5
1995	403	26.3	15.3	36.7
1996	403	26.3	15.3	36.7
1997	400	27.3	14.7	31.5
1998	377	26.2	14.4	35.5
1999	388	26.5	14.6	47.7
2000	391	26.6	14.7	47.3
2001	374	25.7	14.6	53.5
2002	418	27.0	15.5	58.1
2003	418	27.0	15.5	58.1
2004	381	25.5	14.9	63.3
2005	384	26.5	14.5	64.6
2006	362	24.9	14.5	68
2007	406	n/a	n/a	88.3
2008	447	29.8	15.0	92.1
2009	467	30.1	15.5	97.7
2010	471	30.8	15.2	100.8
2011	457	28.7	15.9	80.3
2012	453	29.0	15.6	79.2
2013	408	29.0	14.0	79.7
2014	402	27.0	14.8	81.8
2015	378	28.0	13.5	84.9
2016	379	25.0	15.1	82.3
2017	377	24.7	15.2	84.9
2018	374	26.0	14.3	85.8
2019	373	26.0	14.3	88.2
2020	366	25.5	14.3	82.5
2021	306	24.7	12.3	78.1
2022	335	24.0	13.9	59.4
2023	328	23.0	14.2	82.6

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	$586 (6.0%)	$9,130 (94.0%)	$9,716
2020	$638 (6.7%)	$8,890 (93.3%)	$9,528
2021	$1,260 (11.6%)	$9,563 (88.4%)	$10,823
2022	$1,796 (18.4%)	$7,974 (81.6%)	$9,770

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dexter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 918^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 895^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dexter Elementary School)	16.7	18.2	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	44.1	33.1	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Dexter Elementary School)	14.8	25.8	11%
3rd Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	54.9	45.2	9.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dexter Elementary School)	25	15.7	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	43	35.5	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Dexter Elementary School)	37.5	25.5	12%
4th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	50.9	44.7	6.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Dexter Elementary School)	22.5	17.7	4.9%
4th Grade Science (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	39.1	28.9	10.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dexter Elementary School)	30.5	6	24.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	43.9	36.1	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Dexter Elementary School)	16.9	6	10.9%
5th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	43.4	35.9	7.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dexter Elementary School)	22	6	16%
5th Grade Social Studies (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	40	31.1	8.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	328	12.1%
African American	118	101	14.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	32	42	31.3%
Pacific Islander	12	2	83.3%
White	149	127	14.8%
Two or More Races	61	55	9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	82.6%	5.6%

Schools Near Dexter Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dexter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	917 S Dexter Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 476-1321	328	23	14.2	82.6%	127 (38.7%)	101 (30.8%)	42 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	55 (16.8%)	12.1	910^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.9%		12	895^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.9%	15	6.7	15.1	18.8				13.3	20.0	18.1	26.0				20.9	12.5	$9,770	$1,796	$7,975
Hebron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Bellemeade Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 477-8915	758	41	18.7	56.5%	443 (58.4%)	113 (14.9%)	62 (8.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	117 (15.4%)	32.5	701^st of 1010 public elementary schools	30.6%		30.2	728^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.3%	27	25.2	30.0	28.3				27.9	41.1	37.5	36.8				38.4	17.0	$9,804	$1,325	$8,480
Harper Elementary School	Public	K-5	21 S Alvord Blvd	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 476-1308	337	25	13.7	73.6%	175 (51.9%)	66 (19.6%)	34 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	56 (16.6%)	35.5	673^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	33.4%		27.9	747^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.5%	74	34.9	25.0	20.0				27.3	49.2	41.7	36.4				42.9	14.6	$11,475	$1,577	$9,898
Fairlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2021 S Alvord Blvd	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 476-4997	422	24	17.5	76.1%	223 (52.8%)	77 (18.2%)	40 (9.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3.1%)	63 (14.9%)	7.9	953^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	5.6%		10.4	909^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.5%	44	10.3	6.6	12.3				9.6	9.0	9.2	20.3				12.4	10.9	$10,176	$2,225	$7,951
Caze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2013 S Green River Rd	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 477-5567	393	28	14.0	78.6%	110 (28.0%)	182 (46.3%)	41 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	38 (9.7%)	11	918^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.1%		6.1	985^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.1%	67	16.7	6.9	23.9				16.2	24.2	10.3	13.4				16.2	4.5	$13,042	$3,257	$9,785
Lodge Community School	Public	K-8	2000 Lodge Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 477-5319	382	37	10.2	84.6%	87 (22.8%)	127 (33.2%)	73 (19.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.2%)	59 (15.4%)	8	950^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.3	966^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.9%	16	7.3	21.7	14.6	0.0	16.7	14.3	12.8	12.2	17.4	8.3	2.7	11.1	2.0	9.0	6.4	$13,996	$2,661	$11,334
Joshua Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1230 E Illinois St	Evansville	47711	Vanderburgh County	Joshua Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 401-6300	264	9	29.3	73.5%	13 (4.9%)	198 (75.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.0%)	20.2	813^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.5%		12.1	893^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	12.1%	80	18.2	38.2	14.8	0.0			20.8	32.6	32.4	14.8	0.0			24.4	14.8	$10,079	$2,593	$7,486
Vogel Elementary School	Public	K-6	1500 Oak Hill Rd	Evansville	47711	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 477-6109	523	34	15.3	63.9%	390 (74.6%)	36 (6.9%)	50 (9.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.3%)	50	526^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.9%		50.5	536^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.2%	10	32.3	34.1	25.8	48.1			35.6	48.4	56.5	28.8	45.6			45.6	22.7	$9,926	$1,384	$8,542
Glenwood Leadership Academy	Public	K-8	901 Sweetser Ave	Evansville	47713	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 435-8242	416	39	10.6	88.0%	92 (22.1%)	172 (41.3%)	61 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.2%)	59 (14.2%)	4	1007^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.3%		6.3	979^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.6%	28	2.0	0.0	7.0	6.0	9.6	5.7	5.1	6.1	2.1	7.0	2.0	9.8	14.7	6.6	4.7	$12,389	$2,386	$10,004
Lincoln School	Public	K-8	635 Lincoln Ave	Evansville	47713	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 435-8235	236	26	9.0	88.1%	63 (26.7%)	107 (45.3%)	21 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	37 (15.7%)	9.1	944^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.5%		11.9	898^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.6%	46	11.4	6.5	16.1	17.2	20.0	5.0	12.9	20.0	16.1	6.5	13.8	4.0	0.0	11.1	0.0	$15,534	$3,667	$11,867

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 : Washington Middle School
High : New Technical Institute

What district is Dexter Elementary School in?

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Dexter Elementary School?

Students at Dexter Elementary School are 39% White, 31% African American, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic.

Is Dexter Elementary School a good school?

Dexter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Dexter Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Dexter Elementary School.

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