Dexter R-XI
Dexter R-XI is a public school district based in Dexter, Missouri, serving 2,008 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #105 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 37% of them. Its schools average 402 students each, about the same as the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Amy James. It spends about $9,144 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 13.0 students per teacher.
How Dexter R-XI compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dexter R-XI | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,144 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,651 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 155 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 280 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 502 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa R-VIIOdessa | 2,039 | 4 | $9,658 | 13.2 | #103 |
| Eldon R-IEldon | 2,038 | 5 | $9,784 | 14.1 | #104 |
| Dexter R-XIDexter · this district | 2,008 | 5 | $9,144 | 13.0 | #105 |
| Knob Noster R-VIIIKnob Noster | 2,007 | 4 | $10,658 | 14.4 | #106 |
| School of the OsageLake Ozark | 2,006 | 5 | $10,514 | 13.5 | #107 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ojai UnifiedOjai, CA | 2,009 | $13,690 | 22.1 |
| Washington Township School DistrictLong Valley, NJ | 2,008 | $24,332 | 9.9 |
| Hilldale Public SchoolsMuskogee, OK | 2,008 | $8,446 | 18.1 |
| Park County School District # 6Cody, WY | 2,008 | $17,621 | 11.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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