Melcher-Dallas Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, Iowa 50062 · Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
#568 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#19796 of 50,301 nationally
About Melcher-Dallas Elementary
Melcher-Dallas Elementary is a public elementary located in Dallas, in the Melcher-Dallas Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 157 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 568th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 157.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Melcher-Dallas Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Melcher-Dallas Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Melcher-Dallas High School
Melcher · Public high · Grades 7–12
151 students · 1.5 km away
Knoxville High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
508 students · 13 km away
Knoxville Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
323 students · 13 km away
West Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
485 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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Schaller · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
159 students
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160 students
BCLUW Elementary School
Conrad · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
160 students
River Valley Elementary
Washta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
154 students
Madison Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
153 students
Virgil Grissom Elementary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
152 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Melcher-Dallas Elementary a good school?
Melcher-Dallas Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #568 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Melcher-Dallas Elementary rank in Iowa?
Melcher-Dallas Elementary ranks #568 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #19796 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melcher-Dallas Elementary?
Melcher-Dallas Elementary had 157 students in 2025.
Is Melcher-Dallas Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Melcher-Dallas Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Melcher-Dallas Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Melcher-Dallas Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.