Dexter R-XI School District
Dexter, Missouri · Stoddard County · Grades Pre-K–12
Dexter R-XI School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,008 students. By enrollment it is the 106th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,008 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 155.1 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Stoddard County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2910770 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Dexter R-XI
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 447 | 12 | 53% |
| Dexter High School | High | 9–12 | 553 | 14 | 45.4% |
| Southwest Elementary Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 92 | 13.5 | 60.9% |
| Southwest Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 441 | 11.2 | 60.3% |
| T. S. Hill Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 475 | 14.7 | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Dexter R-XI schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Dexter R-XI in context
Size
Dexter R-XI School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 402 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Dexter High School (553) and the smallest is Southwest Elementary Preschool (92).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 8, with 165 students. Grade 12 has 148 students and kindergarten has 141, within 10% of each other. Dexter R-XI enrolls 92 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Dexter R-XI at 90.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
51.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 45.4% at Dexter High School to 60.9% at Southwest Elementary Preschool.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 155.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.9 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 5 counselors it has 402 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.8 librarians or media specialists and 2 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Dexter R-XI is based in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, remote. The nearest district is Bloomfield R-XIV School District, 7.2 miles away with 595 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Dexter R-XI. Stoddard County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 155.2 | 13 |
| School counselors | 5 | 402 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.8 | 528 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 1,004 |
| Instructional aides | 46 | 44 |
| Other student support staff | 16 | 126 |
| School administrators | 8 | 251 |
| District administrators | 2 | 1,004 |
| All staff | 280.9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 92 |
| Kindergarten | 141 |
| Grade 1 | 160 |
| Grade 2 | 140 |
| Grade 3 | 160 |
| Grade 4 | 156 |
| Grade 5 | 131 |
| Grade 6 | 161 |
| Grade 7 | 149 |
| Grade 8 | 165 |
| Grade 9 | 147 |
| Grade 10 | 130 |
| Grade 11 | 128 |
| Grade 12 | 148 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield R-XIV School District | 7 mi | 595 | 12.1 | – |
| Richland R-I School District | 8 mi | 283 | 10 | – |
| Bernie R-XIII School District | 8 mi | 478 | 11.2 | – |
| Malden R-I School District | 15 mi | 807 | 11.4 | – |
| Puxico R-VIII School District | 15 mi | 712 | 11.4 | – |
| Twin Rivers R-X School District | 17 mi | 796 | 10.9 | – |
| Risco R-II School District | 18 mi | 158 | 8 | – |
| Bell City R-II School District | 18 mi | 196 | 7.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Stoddard County
- Puxico R-VIII School District (712 students)
- Bloomfield R-XIV School District (595 students)
- Bernie R-XIII School District (478 students)
- Advance R-IV School District (428 students)
- Richland R-I School District (283 students)
- Bell City R-II School District (196 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1031 Brown Pilot Ln, Dexter, MO 63841
Phone: (573)614-1000
Website: dexter.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.