DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in DEXTER, NY with about 321 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 20 teachers, DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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, located at 415 E. Grove St. in Dexter, New York, is a key component of the General Brown Central School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in their early academic years. The school’s identity is closely tied to the district’s mascot, the "Lions," emphasizing a spirit of community and academic growth within the North Country region.
The school operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core curriculum and student development. By maintaining a clear connection to the district’s website, the school ensures that parents and guardians remain informed about academic calendars, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. Dexter Elementary serves as a central hub for the town's youth, prioritizing the essential building blocks of literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for future success.
For more information, contact DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (315) 779-2300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DEXTER, NY 13634-9731
(315) 779-2300
http://www.gblions.org
DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DEXTER, NY with about 321 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 321
- Teachers:
- 20
- 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 targeted assistance school
- 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 321 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 93.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Female
- 48.0%
- Male
- 52.0%
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.