Dexter Elementary School

384 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dexter Elementary School, located in the Evansville, Indiana, is a public school serving students in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC). The school is situated in a residential area on the southeast side of the city and operates as a foundational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary development.

As part of the EVSC, Dexter Elementary benefits from the district’s broad educational initiatives, which typically include a focus on literacy, mathematics, and character development. The school prides itself on its community-oriented atmosphere, striving to provide a safe and engaging space where students can build the social and academic skills necessary for success in their later educational years. Families in the area generally view Dexter as a staple of their neighborhood, dedicated to providing consistent instruction and student support services.

384

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dexter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	78
Black	106
Asian	1
Two or More	55
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	8

White
134 (34.9%)
Black
106 (27.6%)
Hispanic
78 (20.3%)
Two or More
55 (14.3%)
Pacific Islander
8 (2.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
Phone:	(812)476-1321
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dexter Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dexter Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	177	46.1%
Male	207	53.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)