Dexter Middle

100 North Lincoln, Dexter, NM 88230

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
178
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dexter
Chaves County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
67thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
87thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
90thpercentile
Class size12.9 students per teacher
43rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico middle 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 Middle

Dexter Middle is a public middle school in Dexter, New Mexico, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Dexter. The school is located in a rural area in Chaves County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 178 students were enrolled, with about 12.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Mexico middle school (12.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 156 New Mexico middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

100 North Lincoln
Dexter, NM 88230
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
178 students
Students per teacher
12.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Dexter
County
Chaves County
NCES school ID
350075000249

Schools near Dexter Middle

All 3 schools in Dexter →
Mesa Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 350 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.