📍 311 N. Main, Dexter, Cowley County, 67038
Dexter High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Dexter, Cowley County. The school has 153 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Dexter school district. It serves grades 6–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. 42% of students are proficient in reading. 37% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 90%. Technology infrastructure includes campus-wide Wi-Fi.
Dexter High enrolls 153 students across grades 6–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 91% White, 5.9% Two or more races and 2% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 139 | 91% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 2% |
| Black or African American | 1 | <1% |
| Asian | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
62 of the school's 153 students (41%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 53 qualify for free lunch and 9 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Dexter High is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Remote). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district KS-40, state senate district 14, state house district 12.
Dexter High is one of 2 schools in Dexter, based in Dexter, Kansas. The district serves 291 students district-wide and employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 153 students, Dexter High is close to the district average of about 146 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Remote