Dexter Community School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,386 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,290 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washtenaw County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,671 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 42.1% local, 47.1% state, and 10.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,833 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #440 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 434.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.1% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Dexter High School accounts for 32.0% of all Dexter Community School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dexter Community School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dexter Community School District school enrollment varies 81× across entities
Dexter Community School District school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 1,053 students (highest), a spread of 1,040 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Dexter Community School District student-counselor ratio is 434:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Dexter Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Dexter Community School District?
Dexter Community School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,386 students.
How much does Dexter Community School District spend per student?
Dexter Community School District spends $16,671 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #440 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Dexter Community School District?
The average teacher salary in Dexter Community School District is $69,833 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dexter Community School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washtenaw County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dexter Community School District?
Dexter Community School District students are 91.1% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dexter Community School District?
Dexter Community School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #440 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.