Is Dexter Regional High School a good school?

Dexter Regional High School ranks 41 st of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dexter Regional High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Dexter Regional High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dexter Regional High School?

Students at Dexter Regional High School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Dexter Regional High School?

Dexter Regional High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ridge View Community School

Dexter Regional High School in Dexter ME

Performance Trends

Compare Details Dexter Regional High School ranks better than 66.7% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dexter Regional High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), Hispanic (1.9%), American Indian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dexter Regional High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Dexter Regional High School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dexter Regional High School is $17,212.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Dexter Regional High School 41^st of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Dexter Regional High School in the ranking list.)

Maine School Admin District 46:

SchoolDigger ranks Maine School Admin District 46 125^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dexter Regional High School

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Rank History for all students at Dexter Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	31.44	77^th	103	25.2%
2011	39.80	61^st	105	41.9%
2012	51.85	42^nd	107	60.7%
2013	13.43	101^st	106	4.7%
2015	10.46	76^th	98	22.4%
2016	30.59	77^th	111	30.6%
2017	29.92	79^th	111	28.8%
2018	13.25	104^th	114	8.8%
2019	22.75	94^th	114	17.5%
2021	63.84	52^nd	82	36.6%
2022	30.93	81^st	98	17.3%
2023	50.04	41^st	123	66.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dexter Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.78	49^th	76	35.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Dexter Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.61	86^th	92	6.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Dexter Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.41	52^nd	92	43.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dexter Regional High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	436	436
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	425	425
1994	415	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1995	398	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1996	398	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1997	381	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	357	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	342	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2000	342	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	342	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2002	341	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	341	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	365	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2005	377	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2006	364	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2007	367	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2008	316	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	320
2009	295	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2010	301	6	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
2011	276	0	0	1	0	0	11	0	288
2012	290	4	1	1	2	1	1	0	300
2013	275	3	1	1	3	0	3	0	286
2014	275	3	3	1	3	0	2	0	287
2015	321	6	0	1	3	1	0	0	332
2016	307	6	1	0	3	1	0	0	318
2017	278	6	1	2	3	1	0	0	291
2018	274	7	12	5	3	1	0	0	302
2019	290	6	1	3	2	0	0	0	302
2020	287	6	16	2	3	0	0	0	314
2021	281	4	6	3	3	0	0	0	297
2022	270	3	0	5	3	0	1	0	282
2023	255	1	1	2	5	1	1	0	266
2024	255	1	2	5	4	2	1	0	270

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 Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	436	28.6	15.2	n/a
1992	455	28.8	15.7	n/a
1993	425	27.4	15.5	28.9
1994	415	24.5	16.9	27.5
1995	401	22.0	18.2	21.9
1996	401	22.0	18.2	21.9
1997	383	24.4	15.7	20.1
1998	361	23.8	15.2	29.1
1999	345	20.2	17.1	39.4
2000	344	22.2	15.5	56.4
2001	348	23.3	14.9	54
2002	347	21.6	16.1	51
2003	347	21.6	16.1	51
2004	371	22.2	16.7	53.1
2005	383	25.0	15.3	66.6
2006	366	24.6	14.9	72.1
2007	369	25.9	14.2	44.2
2008	320	31.4	10.2	51.3
2009	299	23.0	13.0	54.2
2010	312	21.9	14.2	59.9
2011	288	22.1	13.0	58.3
2012	300	21.0	14.2	12.3
2013	286	21.0	13.5	68.5
2014	287	20.6	13.8	66.9
2015	332	22.0	15.0	61.7
2016	318	21.0	15.1	65.4
2017	291	21.1	13.7	68
2018	302	21.3	14.1	63.9
2019	302	21.3	14.1	63.9
2020	314	21.3	14.7	52.2
2021	297	23.1	12.8	42.4
2022	282	22.8	12.3	32.6
2023	266	22.0	12.0	49.2
2024	270	20.7	13.0	50

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 Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	436	28.6	15.2	n/a
1992	455	28.8	15.7	n/a
1993	425	27.4	15.5	28.9
1994	415	24.5	16.9	27.5
1995	401	22.0	18.2	21.9
1996	401	22.0	18.2	21.9
1997	383	24.4	15.7	20.1
1998	361	23.8	15.2	29.1
1999	345	20.2	17.1	39.4
2000	344	22.2	15.5	56.4
2001	348	23.3	14.9	54
2002	347	21.6	16.1	51
2003	347	21.6	16.1	51
2004	371	22.2	16.7	53.1
2005	383	25.0	15.3	66.6
2006	366	24.6	14.9	72.1
2007	369	25.9	14.2	44.2
2008	320	31.4	10.2	51.3
2009	299	23.0	13.0	54.2
2010	312	21.9	14.2	59.9
2011	288	22.1	13.0	58.3
2012	300	21.0	14.2	12.3
2013	286	21.0	13.5	68.5
2014	287	20.6	13.8	66.9
2015	332	22.0	15.0	61.7
2016	318	21.0	15.1	65.4
2017	291	21.1	13.7	68
2018	302	21.3	14.1	63.9
2019	302	21.3	14.1	63.9
2020	314	21.3	14.7	52.2
2021	297	23.1	12.8	42.4
2022	282	22.8	12.3	32.6
2023	266	22.0	12.0	49.2
2024	270	20.7	13.0	50

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 Regional High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,583
2019	$12,358
2020	$12,999
2021	$17,400
2022	$16,256
2023	$17,212

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dexter Regional High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 41^st of 123 High schools	49.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	266	11.9%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	290	255	12.1%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.9%	49.2%	14.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Dexter Regional High School	Public	9-12	12 Abbott Hill Rd	Dexter	04930	Penobscot County	Maine School Admin District 46	No	No	No	No	(207) 924-5536	270	21	13.0	50.0%	255 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	50	41^st of 123 public high schools	66.7%		30.9	81^st of 98 public high schools	17.3%	40	68.2	40.9	39.0	$17,212
Nokomis Regional High School	Public	9-12	291 Williams Road Suite 2	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	No	(207) 368-4354	610	48	12.8	40.5%	556 (91.1%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.6%)	15.5	114^th of 123 public high schools	7.3%		69.9	25^th of 98 public high schools	74.5%	89	38.7	25.6	36.0	$15,237
Piscataquis Community Secondary School	Public	7-12	9 Campus Drive	Guilford	04443	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 876-4625	226	22	10.4	50.9%	219 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	33.4	80^th of 123 public high schools	35.0%		59.6	43^rd of 98 public high schools	56.1%	37	59.8	37.0	36.1	$18,419
Central High School	Public	9-12	402 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3326	317	21	14.9	40.7%	301 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	32.2	83^rd of 123 public high schools	32.5%		90.4	2^nd of 98 public high schools	98.0%	81	55.4	30.1	46.7	$15,019

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