DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dexter Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the West Central Valley Comm School District school district, located in Dexter, IA with about 162 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Dexter Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dexter Elementary School is a key educational facility located in Dexter, Iowa, operating as part of the West Central Valley Community School District. Situated at 803 Washington Street, the school serves as a foundational hub for the local community, focusing on providing primary education to students in the area. By being part of the larger West Central Valley district, the school benefits from shared resources, district-wide academic standards, and a collaborative approach to student development.
The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement. Through its official website, http://wcv.k12.ia.us, families can access information regarding school policies, district news, and academic resources. Dexter Elementary plays a vital role in the town of Dexter by preparing young students for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the West Central Valley system.
For more information, contact Dexter Elementary School at (515) 789-4480 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dexter, IA 50070
(515) 789-4480
http://wcv.k12.ia.us
DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Dexter, IA with about 162 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Iowa
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- West Central Valley Comm School District
- Total Students:
- 162
- Teachers:
- 14.97
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 162 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 85% of the student body.
- White
- 84.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.3%
- Two or more races
- 4.9%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.