Central Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dexter, Missouri 63841 · Dexter R-Xi
#522 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#21227 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elem.
Central Elem. is a public elementary located in Dexter, in the Dexter R-Xi school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 522nd of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 5 schools in Dexter; Central Elem. ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
T. S. Hill Middle
Dexter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students · 308 m away
Dexter High
Dexter · Public high · Grades 9–12
553 students · 544 m away
Southwest Elem.
Dexter · Public elementary · Grades K–2
441 students · 712 m away
Southwest Elementary Preschool
Dexter · Public other · Grades PK–PK
92 students · 712 m away
Bloomfield Elem.
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
229 students · 12 km away
Bloomfield High
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
167 students · 12 km away
Bloomfield Middle
Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
186 students · 12 km away
Bernie High
Bernie · Public high · Grades 7–12
195 students · 13 km away
Bernie Elem.
Bernie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
283 students · 13 km away
Richland High
Essex · Public high · Grades 7–12
125 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Parkview Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
447 students
Fredericktown Elem.
Fredericktown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
446 students
Harry S. Truman Elem.
Rolla · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
448 students
Heber Hunt Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
448 students
Horizon Elementary
Smithville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
448 students
Willow Springs Elem.
Willow Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elem. a good school?
Central Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 55.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #522 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elem. rank in Missouri?
Central Elem. ranks #522 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #21227 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elem.?
Central Elem. had 447 students in 2025.
Is Central Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.