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Dallas County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,214 students in Dallas County R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Dallas County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,782 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dallas County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#415 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
21 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,615 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
91%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
107
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,074 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,856
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,074
$13,899
Best Dallas County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mallory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 S Hickory
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-2350
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-2350
Grades: PK-4
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W Truman Rd
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-2335
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-2335
Grades: 5-8
| 499 students
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