IowaSchoolsDexter Elementary School

Dexter Elementary School

PublicGrades 35
Dexter, Iowa · West Central Valley Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students181
Student:Teacher13.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
181
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
39%-3.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Dexter Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Dexter, Iowa. The school enrolls 181 students. It is part of the West Central Valley Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
181 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictWest Central Valley Comm School District
County19049
CityDexter
ZIP50070
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192750000671

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment181

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %39%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)