Total enrollment
1,576
-124 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Dallas County
Missouri · Public K-12
Public-school families in Dallas County pick from 5 schools serving the county's roughly 1,576 K-12 students, with a mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Dallas County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
17,551
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,576
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,464
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.1%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
2
599 students
Middle
1
466 students
High
2
511 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DALLAS CO. R-I
1,576 students · 1 district in Dallas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dallas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Dallas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- MALLORY ELEM.· 96.0%
- BUFFALO MIDDLE· 39.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALLORY ELEM. | Buffalo | Elementary | KG-04 | 599 | · |
| BUFFALO HIGH | Buffalo | High | 09-12 | 511 | · |
| BUFFALO MIDDLE | Buffalo | Middle | 05-08 | 466 | · |
| DALLAS COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER | Buffalo | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
| Early Childhood Center | Buffalo | Elementary | PK-PK | · | · |
Cities in Dallas County
About Dallas County
Dallas County is a rural-scale Missouri county of about 17,551 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 1,576 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,464 a year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 13% meaningfully below the Missouri median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Dallas County covers 2 elementary schools (599 students), 1 middle school (466), and 2 high schools (511).
The largest single district in Dallas County is DALLAS CO. R-I, which alone enrolls about 1,576 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 1,700 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,576 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 94% to 91% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Dallas County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data