Melcher-Dallas Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Dallas, IA Grades PK–06 Rural: Distant Pella, IA SchoolScore™ B (70.6)

Located in Dallas, IOWA (ZIP 50062), Melcher-Dallas Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–06 in the Melcher-Dallas Comm School District district.

Key statistics: 157 students enrolled; a 13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
157.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 54% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.11:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
38.9%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 10% better
School Details
School Name
Melcher-Dallas Elementary
NCESSCH ID
191896001121
State School ID
IA-634212 000-634212 409
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1003 E Park St
City
Dallas
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50062
County
Marion County
Metro Area
Pella, IA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1901
State Leg. Upper
19019
State Leg. Lower
19037
Latitude
41.23482
Longitude
-93.23683
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
157
Total Students
👩‍🏫
12.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)12.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 61 38.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
LEAID
1918960
State LEA ID
IA-634212 000
Phone
(641)947-3731
Website
http://www.melcher-dallascsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Melcher-Dallas
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$6,994K
Federal Revenue
$500K
State Revenue
$2,981K
Local Revenue
$3,513K
Total Expenditure
$10,434K
Instruction Exp.
$2,585K
Support Services
$1,519K
Other Current Exp.
$200K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Melcher-Dallas Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Melcher-Dallas Elementary?
157 students are enrolled at Melcher-Dallas Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Melcher-Dallas Elementary have?
Melcher-Dallas Elementary has 12.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1.
What grades does Melcher-Dallas Elementary serve?
Melcher-Dallas Elementary serves grades PK through 06.
Is Melcher-Dallas Elementary a charter school?
Melcher-Dallas Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Melcher-Dallas Elementary located in?
Melcher-Dallas Elementary is located in the Pella, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Melcher-Dallas Elementary belong to?
Melcher-Dallas Elementary is part of the Melcher-Dallas Comm School District school district.
How much does Melcher-Dallas Comm School District spend per student?
The Melcher-Dallas Comm School District district spends approximately $66,458,599 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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