Best Public Schools in Dexter, NM

Summary:

The city of Dexter, New Mexico is home to three schools: Dexter Elementary, Dexter High, and Dexter Middle. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Dexter school district.

Dexter High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state average in SAT English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Dexter Elementary and Dexter Middle have seen inconsistent performance, with fluctuations in their statewide rankings and star ratings over the past few years. Both elementary and middle schools have underperformed the state average in several academic areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics.

A common challenge faced by all three Dexter schools is the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges within the district. This may be a contributing factor to the academic performance observed across the schools. While Dexter High has shown strengths, the district as a whole has opportunities for improvement, particularly in supporting the academic growth of students at the elementary and middle school levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dexter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 West 1st	Dexter	88230	Chaves County	Dexter	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 734-5420	362	24	15.4	100.0%	57 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	304 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35.2	266^th of 433 public elementary schools	38.6%		55.4	180^th of 435 public elementary schools	58.6%	86			25.0	27.0	25.0	$11,105
Dexter High	Public	9-12	100 North Lincoln	Dexter	88230	Chaves County	Dexter	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 734-5420	254	20	12.6	100.0%	47 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	206 (81.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	56^th of 190 public high schools	70.5%		24.6	120^th of 170 public high schools	29.4%	64	44.0	14.0	48.0			$10,996
Dexter Middle	Public	6-8	100 North Lincoln	Dexter	88230	Chaves County	Dexter	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 734-5420	196	14	14.1	100.0%	28 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.3	128^th of 235 public middle schools	45.5%		42	121^st of 239 public middle schools	49.4%	7			27.0	37.0	20.0	$10,020

Cities Near Dexter

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roswell	7.75 mi	23	62^nd
Hagerman	8.85 mi	4	72^nd
Lake Arthur	16.1 mi	3	57^th
Artesia	25.87 mi	9	28^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.