Top Rankings
Dexter Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,345 students in Dexter Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Dexter Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
3,345 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dexter Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,176 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,398
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,176
$17,693
Best Dexter Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2200 N Parker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4240
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #22.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7305 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4150
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
Wylie Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3060 Kensington St
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4140
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4140
Grades: 3-4
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Creekside Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2615 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4160
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4160
Grades: 5-6
| 522 students
Rank: #55.
Dexter Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bates
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4100
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
7480 Dan Hoey Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Grades: PK-2
| 767 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dexter Community School District?
Dexter Community School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,345 students.
What is the rank of Dexter Community School District?
Dexter Community School District is ranked #42 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dexter Community School District?
91% of Dexter Community School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dexter Community School District?
Dexter Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Dexter Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,176 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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