Dexter High School in Dexter, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Dexter High School is a rural public school in Dexter, Michigan that is part of Dexter Community School District. It serves 1,053 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,053 Students

66 Teachers

2200 N Parker Rd

Dexter, MI 48130 View local requests

http://www.dexterschools.org

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Dexter High School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dexter High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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