DEXTER ELEMENTARY

www.dexterdemons.org

362 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dexter Elementary School is a public primary school located in Dexter, New Mexico, serving as a key component of the Dexter Consolidated School District. Committed to the district’s mascot identity, the "Demons," the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the academic and social development of its young student population. As part of a smaller school district, Dexter Elementary emphasizes community involvement and provides foundational education tailored to the needs of the local area.

The school’s official portal highlights its integration into the broader district infrastructure, ensuring students have access to essential educational resources and administrative support. By prioritizing core curriculum standards and student engagement, Dexter Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a focus on the specific cultural and educational values of the Dexter community.

362

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEXTER ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	304
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
304 (84.0 %)
White
57 (15.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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 CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)734-5420
Website:	http://www.dexterdemons.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 55