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Melcher-Dallas Elementary

1003 E Park St, Dallas, IA 50062

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
157
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
Marion County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores67% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
56thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
41stpercentile
Class size13.1 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Melcher-Dallas Elementary

Melcher-Dallas Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Melcher-Dallas Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area in Marion County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 157 students were enrolled, with about 13.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

1003 E Park St
Dallas, IA 50062
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
157 students
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
191896001121

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.