Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Dexter Community School District · Dexter, Michigan

Dexter Early Elementary Complex

Dexter Early Elementary Complex's 7.9 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Michigan statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dexter Community School District median is 7.7.

#405 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Dexter Community School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Michigan statewide data

The brief

A Dexter Community School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 405 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 5 in Dexter Community School District.

Dexter Early Elementary Complex is listed in Dexter Community School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
49% of the rating, estimated from Michigan statewide data
Resources & Environment
9.4
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MI statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48130; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dexter Early Elementary Complex and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$131,875
Median home value
$453,100
Median rent
$1,681/mo
College educated
66.5%
Homeownership
87.8%
Poverty rate
2.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,530/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
12.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Dexter Early Elementary Complexthis school
    7.9
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dexter Early Elementary Complex serve?

Dexter Early Elementary Complex serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Dexter Early Elementary Complex?

Dexter Early Elementary Complex has an enrollment of approximately 767 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dexter Early Elementary Complex?

The student-teacher ratio at Dexter Early Elementary Complex is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dexter Early Elementary Complex rank in MI?

Dexter Early Elementary Complex ranks #405 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Dexter Early Elementary Complex's MySchoolScout rating?

Dexter Early Elementary Complex has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Dexter Early Elementary Complex a charter school?

No, Dexter Early Elementary Complex is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dexter Early Elementary Complex a Title I school?

No, Dexter Early Elementary Complex is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dexter Early Elementary Complex?

12.6% of students at Dexter Early Elementary Complex qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
767
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Washtenaw County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$16,937
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48130)
16,849
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
42.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.