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Dallas County

Missouri · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,782 students, in a county of 17,551 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,782
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,464
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.7%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DALLAS CO. R-I
1,782 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
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MALLORY ELEM.BuffaloElementaryPK-04715·
BUFFALO HIGHBuffaloHigh09-12568·
BUFFALO MIDDLEBuffaloMiddle05-08499·
DALLAS COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTERBuffaloHigh11-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Dallas County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Dallas County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 1,782.
How many high schools are in Dallas County?
Dallas County, Missouri has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dallas County?
DALLAS CO. R-I is the largest school district in Dallas County, serving approximately 1,782 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Dallas County?
Dallas County has roughly 17,551 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dallas County?
Median household income in Dallas County is $53,464, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 16.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dallas County?
Approximately 16.4% of adults 25 and older in Dallas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dallas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.7% of students in Dallas County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dallas County schools?
Across Dallas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dallas County?
Dallas County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dallas County is owner-occupied?
Dallas County has about 7,613 housing units, of which roughly 75.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data