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Melcher-Dallas High School

214 S Main, Melcher, IA 50163

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Grades
7–12
High
Students
151
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
Marion County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Graduation rate90% graduate in 4 years
37thpercentile
College readinessAt least 8% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
5thpercentile
Class size10.4 students per teacher
89thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high 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 High School

Melcher-Dallas High School is a public high school in Melcher, Iowa, serving grades 7–12. 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, 151 students were enrolled, with about 10.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

214 S Main
Melcher, IA 50163
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
151 students
Students per teacher
10.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
191896001122

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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.