CENTRAL ELEM.

dexter.k12.mo.us

451 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 1213 Central Drive in Dexter, Missouri, is a primary educational institution serving the local community as part of the Dexter R-XI School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills and the social-emotional development of its students. By providing a structured curriculum and emphasizing fundamental literacy and numeracy, the school aims to prepare young learners for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

As a key component of the Dexter school system, Central Elementary benefits from the district’s broader commitment to educational excellence and community engagement. The school’s official website, http://dexter.k12.mo.us, serves as a primary resource for families, offering information on school policies, academic calendars, faculty contacts, and district-wide initiatives. Through this platform and its daily operations, the school maintains an active partnership with parents and the Dexter community to ensure a cohesive and effective educational experience for all its students.

451

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	412
Hispanic	20
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	16

White
412 (91.4 %)
Hispanic
20 (4.4 %)
Two or More
16 (3.5 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DEXTER R-XI
Phone:	(573)614-1020
Website:	http://dexter.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 158

Grade 5 154