Summary:
Melcher-Dallas Community School District has a single elementary school, serving students from preschool through 6th grade. Located in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa, the district faces challenges common to many rural communities, including a relatively homogeneous student population and socioeconomic disparities.
Melcher-Dallas Elementary has a student population of 177, with a racial makeup that is 97.18% White. The school has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 31.07%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 37.5% to 75% in English Language Arts, 65% to 75% in Mathematics, and just 40% in Science, compared to state averages.
Despite higher-than-average spending of $11,236 per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3, Melcher-Dallas Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Iowa elementary schools over the past three years, with a 2-star rating out of 5. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and a more comprehensive approach to address the school's systemic challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.
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