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Dexter, MO

7,851 residents•2,053 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
6.7
out of 10
49% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
50%Math
47%Reading
19% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
12.66
per 1,000 students
287% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
51.46
per 1,000 residents
5% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Dexter; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Dexter

6 schools
8.5
Dexter High School
Highpublic
6.0
Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.5
T. S. Hill Middle School
Middlepublic
—
Crowley Ridge School
Elementarypublic
—
Southwest Elementary Preschool
Preschoolpublic
—
Southwest Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Dexter

26 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Dexter in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
287% above Missouri avg
12.66
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
19
Property
2
Drug
3
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault73%
  • Drugs12%
  • Pornography4%
  • Weapons4%
  • Forgery4%
  • Vandalism4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dexter

404 total incidents reported across Dexter in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
5% below Missouri avg
51.46
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
93
Property
257
Drug
37
Weapons
8
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Theft52%
  • Assault21%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary3%
  • Fraud2%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,053 students enrolled across Dexter's schools.

  • Public2,053100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dexter's K-12 schools.

  • White92%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black1%
  • Asian<1%
48%Female52%Male
50%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.