For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 832 students in Dexter, ME.
The top-ranked public schools in Dexter, ME are Dexter Regional High School and Ridge View Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dexter, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Dexter have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dexter, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dexter Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5536
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5536
Gr: 9-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Ridge View Community School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Fern Road, Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Tri-county Technical Center
Vocational School
14 Abbott Hill Road
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7670
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-7670
Dexter, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Dexter, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Dexter, ME include Dexter Regional High School and Ridge View Community School.
How many public schools are located in Dexter?
3 public schools are located in Dexter.
What is the racial composition of students in Dexter?
Dexter public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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