The Dexter R-XI Schools have a tradition of outstanding educational programs. The schools are fully accredited under the MISSOURI SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM by the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which is a result of an annual evaluation of all areas of the school district's operations. In addition, the Senior High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.       The school district enrolls approximately 2,100 students in four attendance centers: Southwest Elementary, pre-kindergarten through grade 2; Central Elementary, grades 3 through 5; T. S. Hill Middle School, grades 6 through 8; and Senior High, grades 9 through 12.  Link to Dexter R-XI School Report use drop down tab to select Dexter R-XI.

Dexter Public Schools Contacts
Administration Building 1031 Brown Pilot Lane Dexter, MO 63841 Phone: 573-614-1000 Fax: 573-614-1002 Website	The District offers a wide curriculum with extensive services for students with special needs. There is also an early childhood program for four (4) year olds who qualify, and a Parents as Teachers program for students from birth to school age. Dexter Senior High School participates in the Area Vocation School in Sikeston and the District participates in the Special Education Cooperative at Malden. Adult Basic Education classes and college classes are offered by Southwest Baptist University. Special interest classes are offered by Dexter Schools such as Beginning Computer, Investments for the Individual, photography, cooking and calligraphy.
Dexter High School 1101 West Grant Dexter, MO 63841 Phone: 573-614-1030 Fax: 573-614-1032		Southwest Elementary School 915 West Grant Dexter, MO 63841 Phone: 573-614-1015 Fax: 573-614-1017
T. S. Hill Middle School 1107 Brown Pilot Lane Dexter, MO 63841 Phone: 573-614-1010 Fax: 573-614-1012		Central Elementary School 1213 Central Drive Dexter, MO 63841 Phone: 573-614-1020 Fax: 573-614-1021
(Above photos courtesy of Aerial Views, Albion, New York)

Education
Public Schools:    Accredited Under Missouri School Improvement Program
2,102 Students	--1 Kindergarten	--2 Elementary
	--1 Junior High	--1 Senior High
Area Vocational Schools:    Sikeston Area Vo-Tech School    Poplar Bluff Area Vocational School    (customized vocational technical training offered)	Area Public Colleges or Universities:    Bootheel Education Center - Malden, MO      Three Rivers College Center at Dexter    Southeast Missouri State University    SAHEC - Sikeston Area of Higher Education