Dexter School

schools.scsk12.org/dexter-es

1,509 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dexter Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Cordova, Tennessee, and operates as part of the Shelby County Schools (SCS) district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster student growth in foundational subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school environment aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for success in their future academic endeavors.

As part of the larger Shelby County Schools system, Dexter Elementary benefits from the district’s broader resources, policy frameworks, and commitment to student achievement. Parents and community members can access official updates, school calendars, and information regarding enrollment or district initiatives through the primary school district website at http://www.scsk12.org. Through its connection to the district, the school works to align its instructional goals with state standards to ensure that students receive a consistent and high-quality education.

1,509

Total Students

80.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dexter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	241
Black	1,128
Asian	13
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

Black
1,128 (74.8%)
Hispanic
241 (16.0%)
White
96 (6.4%)
Two or More
29 (1.9%)
Asian
13 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)

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:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-0355
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/dexter-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	80.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 86

Kindergarten 171

Grade 1 158

Grade 2 172

Grade 3 175

Grade 4 165

Grade 5 134

Grade 6 165

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 131