The Dexter R-XI Schools have a tradition of outstanding educational programs. The schools are fully accredited under the MISSOURI SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM by the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which is a result of an annual evaluation of all areas of the school district's operations. In addition, the Senior High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.      The school district enrolls approximately 2,100 students in four attendance centers: Southwest Elementary, pre-kindergarten through grade 2; Central Elementary, grades 3 through 5; T. S. Hill Middle School, grades 6 through 8; and Senior High, grades 9 through 12.

Dexter Public Schools Contacts
Administration Building 1031 Brown Pilot Lane Dexter, MO 63841 Phone: 573-614-1000 Fax: 573-614-1002 Website	The District offers a wide curriculum with extensive services for students with special needs. There is also an early childhood program for four (4) year olds who qualify, and a Parents as Teachers program for students from birth to school age. Dexter Senior High School participates in the Area Vocation School in Sikeston and the District participates in the Special Education Cooperative at Malden. Adult Basic Education classes and college classes are offered by Southwest Baptist University. Special interest classes are offered by Dexter Schools such as Beginning Computer, Investments for the Individual, photography, cooking and calligraphy.
Dexter High School 1101 West Grant Dexter, MO 63841 Phone: 573-614-1030 Fax: 573-614-1032		Southwest Elementary School 915 West Grant Dexter, MO 63841 Phone: 573-614-1015 Fax: 573-614-1017
T. S. Hill Middle School 1107 Brown Pilot Lane Dexter, MO 63841 Phone: 573-614-1010 Fax: 573-614-1012		Central Elementary School 1213 Central Drive Dexter, MO 63841 Phone: 573-614-1020 Fax: 573-614-1021
(Above photos courtesy of Aerial Views, Albion, New York)

Education
Public Schools:    Accredited Under Missouri School Improvement Program
2,102 Students	--1 Kindergarten	--2 Elementary
	--1 Junior High	--1 Senior High
Area Vocational Schools:    Sikeston Area Vo-Tech School    Poplar Bluff Area Vocational School    (customized vocational technical training offered)	Area Public Colleges or Universities:    Bootheel Education Center - Malden, MO      Three Rivers Community College    Southeast Missouri State University    SAHEC - Sikeston Area of Higher Education

  

Dexter Public School DESE Reports
Dexter School Directory	Summary Reports
	2003 Annual Performance Report (APR
Demographics	School District "Report Cards"
County and District Maps	Statistical Profile of District
2000 Census Demographics (Profile 1)	Building Data in Detail
2000 Cenus Demographics (Profile 3)
Census Demographic Trends 1990-2000	Educational Resources
2003 Missouri KIDS COUNT	Calendar Days and Hours*
County Profiles	Student Demographics
	Student Staff Ratios*
Educational Process Data	Teacher Characteristics*
MSIP Second Cycle Information	Teacher Certification*
MSIP Review AQ Report	School Finance Data*
Frequency Distribution Report	Monthly Transmittal and Calculation Sheets
Indicator Analysis	Census of Technology
MSIP Third Cycle Information
MSIP Review AQ Report (Word Document)
Frequency Distribution Report
Indicator Analysis
Educational Performance Data
District Accreditation*	Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)
Attendance Rate*	MAP Disaggregate Data by Race/Ethnicity*
Graduation Analysis*	Mathematics*
Discipline Incidents*	Health P.E.*
Dropouts*	Science*
Graduation Rates*	MSIP Reading Scores -- 3rd grade
American College Test (ACT)*	MSIP Reading Scores -- 7th grade
	Social Studies*
Special Education State Profile	Communication Arts*