Is Dexter Elementary a good school?

Dexter Elementary ranks 266 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dexter Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Dexter Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dexter Elementary?

Students at Dexter Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 16% White.

What schools do graduates of Dexter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dexter Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dexter Middle High : Dexter High

Dexter Elementary

Summary:

Dexter Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dexter, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the Dexter District, which is ranked 72 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dexter Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, is generally below the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 27% in ELA, 25% in Mathematics, and 25% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Dexter Elementary's performance is mixed, outperforming lower-ranked schools like Lake Arthur Elementary, but lagging behind higher-performing schools like Nancy Lopez Elementary and Valley View Elementary. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for Hispanic students but struggles with the performance of White students and English Language Learners.

Dexter Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.4 students per teacher over the past few years, and a larger enrollment of 362 students compared to some nearby smaller schools. The school has maintained a consistent ranking and rating of 2-3 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger scale, indicating a relatively stable performance. However, the significant differences in performance between student subgroups and the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 West 1st
Dexter, NM 88230

(575) 734-5420

District: Dexter

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,105

Students who attend Dexter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dexter Middle
High:	Dexter High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.0%

White:

15.7%

Pacific Islander:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dexter Elementary ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84%), White (15.7%), Pacific Islander (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dexter Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Dexter Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dexter Elementary is $11,105.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dexter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dexter Elementary 266^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Dexter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Dexter:

SchoolDigger ranks Dexter 72^nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dexter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dexter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	46.93	202^nd	389	48.1%
2006	32.95	278^th	390	28.7%
2007	40.06	236^th	398	40.7%
2008	26.91	326^th	405	19.5%
2009	50.52	200^th	411	51.3%
2010	43.43	242^nd	419	42.2%
2011	44.41	222^nd	402	44.8%
2012	47.84	208^th	398	47.7%
2013	49.90	195^th	412	52.7%
2014	58.34	156^th	442	64.7%
2015	55.29	149^th	421	64.6%
2016	37.27	251^st	410	38.8%
2017	46.33	179^th	374	52.1%
2018	33.95	251^st	383	34.5%
2019	41.27	218^th	396	44.9%
2022	43.71	200^th	420	52.4%
2023	55.40	180^th	435	58.6%
2024	35.22	266^th	433	38.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dexter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	21.17	86^th	98	12.2%
2023	57.86	82^nd	191	57.1%
2024	48.73	88^th	166	47.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dexter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.07	96^th	132	27.3%
2023	58.26	67^th	165	59.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dexter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	35.32	239^th	356	32.9%
2019	50.71	162^nd	361	55.1%
2022	51.65	143^rd	410	65.1%
2023	66.02	141^st	426	66.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Dexter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.74	35^th	36	2.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dexter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	34.35	217^th	339	36.0%
2019	39.83	200^th	343	41.7%
2022	46.47	153^rd	395	61.3%
2023	55.24	164^th	390	57.9%
2024	34.00	254^th	393	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dexter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.89	237^th	333	28.8%
2019	39.82	192^nd	337	43.0%
2022	30.70	237^th	392	39.5%
2023	50.98	187^th	414	54.8%
2024	33.95	262^nd	410	36.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dexter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.89	202^nd	329	38.6%
2019	40.50	191^st	320	40.3%
2022	44.04	175^th	389	55.0%
2023	62.49	138^th	395	65.1%
2024	38.62	232^nd	390	40.5%

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Rank History for White students at Dexter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	13.46	175^th	187	6.4%
2019	44.98	116^th	199	41.7%
2022	30.77	249^th	325	23.4%
2023	49.08	203^rd	413	50.8%
2024	17.86	247^th	293	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Dexter Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	193	2	2	326	0	n/a	n/a	523
1991	227	3	0	286	0	n/a	n/a	516
1992	184	29	0	305	35	n/a	n/a	553
1993	213	2	0	359	0	n/a	n/a	574
1994	216	1	0	352	0	n/a	n/a	569
1995	192	2	0	409	0	n/a	n/a	603
1996	192	2	0	409	0	n/a	n/a	603
1997	204	1	0	435	0	n/a	n/a	640
1998	200	1	0	446	0	n/a	n/a	647
1999	128	2	0	313	0	n/a	n/a	443
2000	125	1	0	307	0	n/a	n/a	433
2001	127	0	0	303	0	n/a	n/a	430
2002	88	0	0	293	0	n/a	n/a	381
2003	88	0	0	293	0	n/a	n/a	381
2004	122	1	0	346	0	n/a	n/a	469
2005	124	2	0	378	0	n/a	n/a	504
2006	120	0	0	406	0	n/a	n/a	526
2007	119	1	0	390	0	n/a	n/a	510
2008	118	1	0	379	0	n/a	n/a	498
2009	108	0	0	371	0	n/a	n/a	479
2010	103	3	0	381	2	0	0	489
2011	104	0	0	383	2	0	0	489
2012	96	1	0	373	2	0	0	472
2013	95	0	0	359	0	0	0	454
2014	104	1	0	365	0	0	0	470
2015	95	1	0	365	0	0	0	461
2016	85	1	0	391	0	0	0	477
2017	84	1	0	399	0	0	0	484
2018	65	1	0	374	0	0	0	440
2019	61	1	0	358	0	0	0	420
2020	57	0	0	327	0	0	0	384
2021	45	0	0	299	0	0	0	344
2022	62	0	0	281	0	0	0	343
2023	57	0	0	304	0	1	0	362

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	523	27.6	18.9	n/a
1991	516	31.8	16.2	n/a
1992	553	32.6	16.9	n/a
1993	574	35.6	16.1	n/a
1994	569	35.2	16.2	n/a
1995	603	35.4	17.0	n/a
1996	603	35.4	17.0	n/a
1997	640	39.4	16.2	n/a
1998	647	40.5	16.0	n/a
1999	443	29.3	15.1	69.3
2000	433	29.9	14.5	77.8
2001	430	28.6	15.0	75.1
2002	381	31.1	12.3	74.3
2003	381	31.1	12.3	74.3
2004	469	29.8	15.7	74.6
2005	504	32.3	15.6	76.6
2006	526	35.7	14.7	76.6
2007	510	35.0	14.6	68.8
2008	498	33.7	14.8	75.1
2009	479	33.0	14.5	57.4
2010	489	33.3	14.6	77.3
2011	489	33.3	14.6	74.4
2012	472	29.3	16.0	78.6
2013	454	32.9	13.7	83
2014	470	33.8	13.9	81.9
2015	461	35.0	13.1	95.2
2016	477	33.0	14.4	82.4
2017	484	31.1	15.5	82.9
2018	440	27.0	16.2	85.9
2019	420	25.4	16.5	100
2020	384	23.6	16.2	99.2
2021	344	23.5	14.6	100
2022	343	23.1	14.8	100
2023	362	23.5	15.4	100

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	523	27.6	18.9	n/a
1991	516	31.8	16.2	n/a
1992	553	32.6	16.9	n/a
1993	574	35.6	16.1	n/a
1994	569	35.2	16.2	n/a
1995	603	35.4	17.0	n/a
1996	603	35.4	17.0	n/a
1997	640	39.4	16.2	n/a
1998	647	40.5	16.0	n/a
1999	443	29.3	15.1	69.3
2000	433	29.9	14.5	77.8
2001	430	28.6	15.0	75.1
2002	381	31.1	12.3	74.3
2003	381	31.1	12.3	74.3
2004	469	29.8	15.7	74.6
2005	504	32.3	15.6	76.6
2006	526	35.7	14.7	76.6
2007	510	35.0	14.6	68.8
2008	498	33.7	14.8	75.1
2009	479	33.0	14.5	57.4
2010	489	33.3	14.6	77.3
2011	489	33.3	14.6	74.4
2012	472	29.3	16.0	78.6
2013	454	32.9	13.7	83
2014	470	33.8	13.9	81.9
2015	461	35.0	13.1	95.2
2016	477	33.0	14.4	82.4
2017	484	31.1	15.5	82.9
2018	440	27.0	16.2	85.9
2019	420	25.4	16.5	100
2020	384	23.6	16.2	99.2
2021	344	23.5	14.6	100
2022	343	23.1	14.8	100
2023	362	23.5	15.4	100

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,105

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dexter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 218^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 180^th of 435 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Dexter Elementary)	36	25	11%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Dexter)	36	25	11%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Dexter Elementary)	32	44	12%
4th Grade Language Arts (Dexter)	32	44	12%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dexter Elementary)	26	24	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dexter)	26	24	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Dexter Elementary)	18	34.6	16.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (Dexter)	18	34.6	16.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dexter Elementary)	7	34.6	27.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dexter)	7	34.6	27.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	362	13.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	358	304	15.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	61	57	6.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Dexter Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
Hagerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	406 North Cambridge Ave	Hagerman	88232	Chaves County	Hagerman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 752-3254	180	16	11.0	100.0%	40 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	37.3	259^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.2%		49.5	206^th of 435 public elementary schools	52.6%	53	19.0	28.0	27.0	$13,552
East Grand Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3773 East Grand Plains	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3350	217	16	13.8	100.0%	50 (23.0%)	3 (1.4%)	162 (74.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	42.1	231^st of 433 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.3	251^st of 435 public elementary schools	42.3%	20	29.0	34.0	24.0	$15,194
Sidney Gutierrez Middle	Public, Charter	K-8	69 E. Gail Harris	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 347-9703	196	11	17.5	100.0%	103 (52.6%)	7 (3.6%)	83 (42.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	98.8	16^th of 433 public elementary schools	96.3%		99.6	6^th of 435 public elementary schools	98.6%	10	80.0	69.0	71.0	$10,411
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	606 West Oconnor Road	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3575	244	15	15.8	100.0%	23 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	219 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.5	349^th of 433 public elementary schools	19.4%		20	372^nd of 435 public elementary schools	14.5%	23	36.0	21.0	12.0	$9,293
Lake Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	61	6	9.6	100.0%	7 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	15.1	390^th of 433 public elementary schools	9.9%					(n/a)		17.0	13.0	$56,570
Pecos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 East Hobbs St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3550	275	17	16.2	100.0%	9 (3.3%)	5 (1.8%)	259 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	45.6	208^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.0%		40.3	252^nd of 435 public elementary schools	42.1%	44	28.0	38.0	24.0	$10,251
Monterrey Elementary	Public	K-5	910 West Gayle St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3475	409	27	15.2	100.0%	56 (13.7%)	6 (1.5%)	343 (83.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.3	300^th of 433 public elementary schools	30.7%		53.3	189^th of 435 public elementary schools	56.6%	111	41.0	30.0	12.0	$8,862
Nancy Lopez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 East Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3500	205	15	13.2	100.0%	22 (10.7%)	7 (3.4%)	175 (85.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	149^th of 433 public elementary schools	65.6%		53.8	186^th of 435 public elementary schools	57.2%	37	36.0	38.0	34.0	$11,263
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 S Washington	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3600	463	29	16.2	100.0%	93 (20.1%)	17 (3.7%)	342 (73.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	64.3	132^nd of 433 public elementary schools	69.5%		64.6	141^st of 435 public elementary schools	67.6%	9	41.0	44.0	31.0	$8,623

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