Dexter High

100 North Lincoln, Dexter, NM 88230

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
264
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dexter
Chaves County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 161 New Mexico high schools · How we grade
Test scores15% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
73rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 31% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
78thpercentile
Class size15.6 students per teacher
24thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico 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, New Mexico, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Dexter. The school is located in a rural area in Chaves County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 264 students were enrolled, with about 15.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Mexico high school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 161 New Mexico high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

100 North Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
264 students
Students per teacher
15.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Dexter
County
Chaves County
NCES school ID
350075000248

Schools near Dexter High

All 3 schools in Dexter →
Roswell High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,437 students
D15 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.