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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dexter School District

311 N Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (620) 876-5415
www.usd471.org

Top Rankings

Dexter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 291 students in Dexter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Dexter School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
291 Students
477,077 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDexter School DistrictKansas
Pre-K1975
Kind17108
120110
225114
312119
424116
517119
617120
722122
819122
921128
1025128
1127126
1226124
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District Rank

Dexter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KS)
#24 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDexter School District
2023#24
2022#30
2021#27
2019#41
2018#41
2017#33
2016#217
2015#101
2014#188
2013#188
2012#206
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50%
31%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
202350%31%
202242%29%
202137%28%
201942%33%
201842%33%
201742%34%
201622%35%
201527%33%
201374%77%
201284%84%
201184%84%
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40-44%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
202242%32%
202147%36%
201942%37%
201842%37%
201747%38%
201637%41%
201552%42%
201390%84%
201290%86%
201190%87%
201092%85%
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30-39%
31%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
202234%31%
202134%35%
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(21-22)
≥50%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
202250%89%
202180%86%
202080%87%
201950%86%
201850%86%
201750%85%
201650%85%
201550%85%
201450%85%
201380%85%
201250%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
20240.180.58
20230.170.57
20220.200.56
20210.170.56
20200.140.55
20190.140.55
20180.100.54
20170.100.54
20160.330.54
20150.490.54
20140.190.53
20130.220.53
20120.540.52
20110.190.51
20100.090.49
20090.170.47
20080.130.45
20070.170.45
20060.210.42
20050.180.44
20040.120.42
20030.060.39
20020.040.38
20010.060.36
20000.030.34
19990.020.34
19980.070.33
19970.010.32
19950.010.31
19910.010.27
19900.060.25
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2016)

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
20161%1%
20141%1%
20133%1%
20121%2%
20113%2%
20103%1%
20097%3%
20085%2%
20074%2%
20066%2%
20056%2%
20043%2%
20033%2%
20021%1%
20002%1%
19982%1%
19901%1%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
20241%3%
20231%3%
20222%3%
20071%3%
20061%2%
20021%2%
19991%2%
19901%1%
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% Hispanic
2%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
20243%22%
20232%21%
20224%21%
20213%20%
20202%20%
20192%20%
20181%19%
20171%19%
201615%19%
201534%19%
20141%18%
20133%18%
201242%17%
20112%16%
20101%16%
20093%14%
20082%13%
20074%13%
20064%12%
20053%12%
20042%11%
20013%9%
19991%8%
19982%7%
19951%6%
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% Black
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
20241%7%
20211%7%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20144%7%
20132%7%
20121%7%
20111%7%
20101%8%
20061%9%
20051%9%
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% White
93%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
202491%61%
202391%62%
202289%63%
202191%63%
202093%64%
201993%64%
201895%65%
201795%65%
201680%65%
201563%65%
201490%66%
201389%67%
201254%67%
201190%68%
201095%69%
200990%71%
200893%73%
200791%73%
200688%75%
200590%74%
200494%75%
200397%77%
200298%78%
200197%79%
200098%80%
199998%80%
199896%81%
1997100%82%
1996100%82%
199599%83%
1994100%84%
1993100%84%
1992100%84%
1991100%85%
199097%86%
1989100%85%
1988100%85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
20244%6%
20236%6%
20225%6%
20214%6%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20164%5%
20153%5%
20143%5%
20132%4%
20122%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,533 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
2023$4 MM$9 MM
2022$3 MM$9 MM
2021$4 MM$9 MM
2020$3 MM$9 MM
2019$3 MM$8 MM
2018$2 MM$8 MM
2017$2 MM$8 MM
2016$2 MM$8 MM
2015$2 MM$7 MM
2014$2 MM$7 MM
2012$2 MM$7 MM
2011$2 MM$7 MM
2010$2 MM$7 MM
2009$2 MM$7 MM
2008$2 MM$7 MM
2007$2 MM$7 MM
2006$2 MM$6 MM
2005$2 MM$6 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$5 MM
2002$2 MM$5 MM
2001$2 MM$5 MM
2000$2 MM$5 MM
1999$2 MM$5 MM
1998$2 MM$5 MM
1997$2 MM$4 MM
1996$2 MM$4 MM
1995$2 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
2023$5 MM$9 MM
2022$4 MM$9 MM
2021$5 MM$9 MM
2020$4 MM$9 MM
2019$3 MM$8 MM
2018$2 MM$8 MM
2017$2 MM$8 MM
2016$2 MM$7 MM
2015$2 MM$7 MM
2014$2 MM$8 MM
2012$2 MM$7 MM
2011$2 MM$7 MM
2010$2 MM$7 MM
2009$2 MM$7 MM
2008$2 MM$6 MM
2007$2 MM$6 MM
2006$2 MM$6 MM
2005$2 MM$5 MM
2004$2 MM$5 MM
2003$2 MM$5 MM
2002$2 MM$5 MM
2001$2 MM$5 MM
2000$2 MM$4 MM
1999$2 MM$5 MM
1998$2 MM$4 MM
1997$2 MM$4 MM
1996$2 MM$4 MM
1995$2 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,069
$16,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
2023$14,518$15,911
2022$15,119$16,697
2021$16,508$17,320
2020$15,119$16,697
2019$13,875$15,744
2018$13,931$15,467
2017$15,329$15,341
2016$14,613$14,640
2015$13,191$13,276
2014$14,690$13,122
2012$11,952$12,936
2011$12,519$12,861
2010$14,743$13,276
2009$13,908$12,944
2008$13,645$12,242
2007$11,438$11,412
2006$9,617$11,285
2005$8,877$9,664
2004$9,265$10,416
2003$9,585$9,484
2002$8,719$8,371
2001$8,756$8,463
2000$8,347$7,904
1999$8,670$7,649
1998$8,856$7,337
1997$8,365$6,957
1995$8,896$6,779
1992$7,338$5,351
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Spending / Student
$16,533
$17,212

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDexter School DistrictKansas
2023$17,060$16,765
2022$17,399$16,946
2021$19,399$18,249
2020$17,399$16,946
2019$12,985$15,141
2018$13,908$14,392
2017$14,826$14,791
2016$14,127$14,098
2015$13,480$12,850
2014$14,594$13,590
2012$13,277$12,639
2011$14,961$12,670
2010$15,066$12,850
2009$14,067$12,499
2008$14,250$11,520
2007$11,086$10,721
2006$9,444$10,879
2005$9,089$9,345
2004$9,498$9,605
2003$9,495$8,953
2002$8,463$8,130
2001$8,566$8,091
2000$8,535$7,535
1999$8,234$7,512
1998$8,376$7,184
1997$7,772$6,916
1995$8,176$6,698
1992$7,066$5,706
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Best Dexter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Dexter High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
(620) 876-5415
Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dexter School District?
Dexter School District manages 2 public schools serving 291 students.
What is the rank of Dexter School District?
Dexter School District is ranked #38 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dexter School District?
93% of Dexter School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dexter School District?
Dexter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Dexter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,533 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 291 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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