Dexter Elementary School

7105 Dexter RD

School District

Shelby County Schools
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 27, 2023

My son goes to Dexter since Pre-k and he loves it, his teachers have done a great job, he is learning so fast even though he’s bilingual , and all of his teachers have been friendly and easy to communicate, I recommend this school even the front desk people are nice and helpful.
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2023

No structure and not enough caring teaching.
Submitted by parent on May 17, 2022

Moved and my daughter had to transferred to this school. She hates it, so do I. She’s literally in tears every morning when it’s time to drop her off. I have not had any communication with her homeroom teacher or any teacher for that matter. She transferred around October and I never received a welcome packet or a car rider number after asking numerous of times. No classroom newsletter to let me know what they are learning in class. They just throw a worksheet in backpack for homework with no instructions. 3rd grade is suppose to be a fun experience. No class projects or book reports has never been assigned. She has experience bullying and nothing was done about it. My daughter knows how to stand up for self but she should be focused on learning only! Teachers stand outside during drop off and pick up just starring at you all crazy instead of help assisting your child out of the car. In past elementary schools, the teachers at least say good morning and come to your car door to help the students out of the car. So now that we got through this school year she will not be returning to Dexter or any other Shelby County school. My daughter has been to school in a whole another state and the learning experience was vastly different.
Submitted by parent on June 29, 2019

Some of the teachers are incompetent. Don’t register your child at this school.
Submitted by parent on January 26, 2019

I was a bit hesitant, because of the reviews, but it's really been great. I've built rapport with everyone from the office staff to the car rider line! They really do care and are working to incorporate more student activities and recognize the students for their great work, but parents, they need you! Please find out how you can volunteer at your child's school. Don't expect them to do all of the work, take part in this process
Submitted by parent on January 25, 2018

This school has been a very terrible experience for my son and he's only in Kindergarten. I feel his teacher bullies him and other students. I also think that if students don't act like perfect little angels and stay in their seats all day long that they just write off the child as being a trouble maker. Children are supposed to learn through play at this age not be forced to stay put and be quiet for 8 hours a day. My son comes home everyday saying he hates school and that he's scared. He loved school last year so much but this experience has changed his idea of school in a bad way. Pray for this school!
Submitted by other on January 25, 2018

very sad experience the teacher promotes bulling
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2017

We recently moved to a different part of Shelby County and this school was where were zoned for. Since school started its been a struggle to get my daughter to school. The overall atmosphere is tense and parents are not allowed to do anything with their child even on their first day. I know its because of the demographics and there have been issues in the past but its very tense. My daughters first day was hard and she was in tears and the teacher was very uncompassionate about it being her first day in a new school, not word. To me I thought that was strange. Kids will be kids but the overall atmosphere from what she tells me is kids are rude and unfriendly. We reached out to the staff and all we get is emails no phone calls. Very impersonal. All this with the first five days. Lets just say this we working to transfer her back to old school. Not a great experience. Amazing how each school atmosphere is different but all the same governing body.
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2016

The people here are amazing. My daughter has been here since Kindergarten. I know all of her teachers. They are very kind and will always listen to you. I have never been disappointed by any of the staff. I see others have put bad reviews about this school. I have seen parents in the office complaining of things that should have been taken care of before school started or even at the first or second week of school. Sorry parents that have had problems but stop to think, they have many kids, sometimes things get mixed up. If you get to know the staff in anyway , meaning taking the time to go to open house or a play, you may realize that the staff has a lot going on with that many children. I personally have seen the "parents" act worse than some of the children. The "parents" can't follow directions yet they want to blame the school for it. I think this is a great school. We only have one more year. I wish they went to 8th grade because I would love to keep my child there!!!
Submitted by parent on September 14, 2016

I called ahead to inform the bus that I would be picking up my kid from school. the teacher let him board the bus anyway. Later found out the secretary didn't alert the teacher because she was out of the room. I had to chase down the bus to get my child when he got off, he was crying because another student had him. I was a nightmare. He's only 5 years old.
Submitted by other on August 12, 2016

I wish I was able to select no stars as that is indicative of the rating that this school deserves. The staff in the office are less than helpful and lack basic customer service skills. The rules that are set forth such as not being able to walk your child to class or eat lunch with them at the beginning of the school year is beyond ridiculous! It seems as if parent involvement is not a top priority for this school. What happended to parents interacting with their child's teacher on a daily basis and not just during parent teacher conferences? If you're an active parent, who wants to be involved in your child's education, I suggest you steer clear of this school. I'm currently in the process of trying to transfer my child to another school and the school year just began 5 days ago.
Submitted by parent on March 13, 2015

My kids have to go to this school right now, but i can tell you from what I've seen I'm not impressed. The staff really seems detached and are not helpful or opened to assist at all
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2014

I wouldn't recommend this school at all. We have had nothing but trouble since coming here. The teachers are cold and don't even try to get to know their students. Children can't be children. It's like your child is in a military boarding school and there are strict rules to follow. The administrators don't care about their students and seem more inconvenienced by them. They are also very unorganized. If you want your child in a cold, unwelcoming, and high stress environment then this is your school. If not, skip this school all together.
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2014

My daughter attended this school for kindergarten, 1st grade and part of second grade. We moved and I wish we could have taken the school with us. The principal really cares and encourages parent involvement. The teachers are really involved and are easily accessible to the parents. It is a well cared for school and it is in a safe and family friendly area.