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Item: Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

214 S Main
Melcher-dallas, IA 50163

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 947-3731

www.melcher-dallascsd.org

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Melcher-Dallas Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

308 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	19	69
Kind	17	77
1	18	68
2	17	65
3	22	61
4	25	57
5	21	44
6	18	13

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District Rank

Melcher-Dallas Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#269 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
2023	#269
2022	#267
2021	#285
2019	#326
2018	#298
2017	#227
2016	#175
2015	#241
2014	#227
2013	#246
2012	#77
2011	#267
2010	#168

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56%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2023	56%	68%
2022	50%	64%
2021	51%	64%
2019	47%	69%
2018	67%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	77%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	82%	76%
2011	77%	78%
2010	77%	77%

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69%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2022	69%	70%
2021	63%	68%
2019	52%	68%
2018	67%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	67%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	72%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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45-49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2022	47%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

21.7%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2023	21.7%	24.7%
2022	28.3%	27.8%
2021	16.2%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.07	0.46
2022	0.08	0.45
2021	0.07	0.43
2020	0.08	0.43
2019	0.08	0.42
2018	0.08	0.41
2017	0.08	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.08	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.08	0.34
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.05	0.27
2007	0.04	0.26
2006	0.04	0.26
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.03	0.19
2001	0.02	0.19
2000	0.01	0.17
1999	0.02	0.17
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.03	0.15
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.04	0.12
1992	0.07	0.12
1991	0.04	0.12
1990	0.04	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% White

97%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2023	97%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	96%	74%
2020	96%	74%
2019	96%	75%
2018	96%	76%
2017	96%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	97%	85%
2007	97%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	98%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	99%	90%
2001	99%	90%
2000	100%	91%
1999	99%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	99%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	97%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,708 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,877 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 91% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$6 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$11 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$6 MM	$12 MM
2021	$5 MM	$11 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,708

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21,194	$17,410
2022	$19,709	$16,850
2021	$17,045	$16,172
2020	$14,395	$14,700
2019	$13,350	$14,749
2018	$13,621	$14,230
2017	$12,114	$14,844
2016	$12,847	$14,113
2015	$10,341	$11,259
2014	$11,143	$13,301
2012	$10,869	$12,751
2011	$11,589	$12,165
2010	$11,566	$11,259
2009	$12,373	$11,087
2008	$9,648	$10,485
2007	$9,193	$10,103
2006	$9,358	$9,628
2005	$9,156	$9,167
2004	$7,787	$8,727
2003	$7,830	$8,857
2002	$9,759	$8,158
2001	$7,586	$7,654
2000	$7,858	$7,180
1999	$6,691	$6,993
1998	$6,539	$6,548
1997	$6,006	$6,347
1995	$5,190	$5,735
1992	$4,637	$5,300
1990	$4,091	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$33,877

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$31,618	$16,255
2022	$17,721	$15,854
2021	$13,000	$15,357
2020	$12,320	$14,340
2019	$11,650	$14,216
2018	$11,123	$13,767
2017	$10,574	$14,379
2016	$11,359	$14,161
2015	$9,057	$11,298
2014	$10,322	$12,593
2012	$10,231	$12,000
2011	$10,114	$11,589
2010	$10,130	$11,298
2009	$11,974	$10,614
2008	$8,956	$9,706
2007	$8,079	$9,439
2006	$8,218	$9,204
2005	$8,106	$8,457
2004	$7,770	$8,450
2003	$9,587	$8,908
2002	$8,060	$8,409
2001	$7,884	$7,961
2000	$11,343	$7,433
1999	$6,941	$7,234
1998	$6,259	$6,713
1997	$5,998	$6,475
1995	$5,234	$5,710
1992	$4,676	$5,398
1990	$3,968	$4,317

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Best Melcher-Dallas Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Melcher-dallas Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

1003 E Park St
Melcher Dallas, IA 50062
(641) 947-3151

Gr: PK-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 308 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 56% (Btm 50%)
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education