For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 832 students in Dexter, ME.
The top ranked public schools in Dexter, ME are Dexter Regional High School and Ridge View Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dexter, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Dexter have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dexter, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5536
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5536
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Ridge View Community School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Fern Road, Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 562 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tri-county Technical Center
Vocational School
14 Abbott Hill Road
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7670
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7670
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dexter, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
62 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5571
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5571
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
60 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7671
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7671
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dexter, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Dexter, ME include Dexter Regional High School and Ridge View Community School.
How many public schools are located in Dexter?
3 public schools are located in Dexter.
What is the racial composition of students in Dexter?
Dexter public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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