Top Rankings
Dexter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 358 students in Dexter School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Dexter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
813 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dexter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
83%
67%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
16%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,879 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,357 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,879
$14,763
Spending / Student
$16,357
$14,127
Best Dexter School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 West 1st
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420
Dexter, NM 88230
(575) 734-5420
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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