Dexter High

1101 W Grant St, Dexter, MO 63841

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
553
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dexter R-XI
Stoddard County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
38thpercentile
Equity21% of low-income students proficient
24thpercentile
Attendance4% chronically absent
99thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
93rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 8% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
28thpercentile
Class size14 students per teacher
33rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dexter High

Dexter High is a public high school in Dexter, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Dexter R-XI. The school is located in a remote town in Stoddard County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 553 students were enrolled, with about 14 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1101 W Grant St
Dexter, MO 63841
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
553 students
Students per teacher
14 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Dexter R-XI
County
Stoddard County
NCES school ID
291077000363

Schools near Dexter High

All 6 schools in Dexter →
Bernie High
Public · Grades 7–12 · 195 students
A8.2 mi
Malden High
Public · Grades 6–12 · 383 students
D15 mi
Puxico High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 191 students
B15 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.