Dexter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 196 students in Dexter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle School in Dexter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Dexter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,217 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
676 Students
57,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
59%
# Black Students
n/a
1,821 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
132 Students
21,631 Students
% White Students
16%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
512
# Students in K Grade:
52
2,284
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
2,498
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
2,667
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
2,496
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
2,659
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
2,923
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
17,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
23,755
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
24,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
4,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
4,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
3,494
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
3,373
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,899 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,377 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 812 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Top 20% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
