MELCHER-DALLAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Melcher-Dallas Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Melcher-Dallas Comm School District school district, located in Melcher, IA with about 51 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 2 teachers, Melcher-Dallas Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Melcher-Dallas Junior High School is a small, rural public school located in the town of Melcher-Dallas, Iowa. Serving students in the middle school grades, the institution is part of the Melcher-Dallas Community School District. The school is situated on Main Street in the heart of the community, functioning as a central hub for the town's youth as they transition from elementary education toward high school readiness.
The school is characterized by its close-knit, small-town atmosphere, which allows for smaller class sizes and a more personalized approach to learning. Like many schools in the region, it focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and community involvement. While the school maintains a modest footprint, it provides the essential educational services and extracurricular opportunities necessary to support students in the Melcher-Dallas area during their formative junior high years.
For more information, contact Melcher-Dallas Junior High School at (641) 947-3731 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Melcher, IA 50163
(641) 947-3731
MELCHER-DALLAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Melcher, IA with about 51 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Iowa
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
- Total Students:
- 51
- Teachers:
- 2.51
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 51 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MELCHER-DALLAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 98.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.0%
- Female
- 43.1%
- Male
- 56.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.