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Melcher-Dallas Elem

Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 177 students

Address

1003 E Park St
Dallas, IA 50062

School District

Melcher-Dallas Comm School District

School Details

Total Students

177

Grades

Pre-K - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

11

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

19125

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

45 (25.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

10 (5.6%)

Total eligible: 55 students (31.1%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

191896001121

District NCES ID

1918960

Community Profile (50062)

Demographic and economic data for the 50062 ZIP code area where Melcher-Dallas Elem is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

859

Median Age

31.5

Male

52.0%

Female

48.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.9%

5-9

9.4%

10-14

10.9%

15-19

5.2%

Under 18

32.9%

65+

16.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.4%

0 0 0

Two or More Races

2.6%

0

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,833

Mean Household Income

$66,738

Per Capita Income

$37,188

Median Family Income

$63,625

Poverty Rate

17.9%

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Households on SNAP

61

Employment & Commute

Employed

348

Avg. Commute Time

27.3 min

Work From Home

4.9%

Drive Alone

80.2%

Education

High School or Higher

96.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.1%

Graduate Degree

1.8%

Enrolled in School

213

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

8

Kindergarten

19

Elementary

146

High School

35

College

5

Housing

Median Home Value

$114,400

Median Rent

$941

Total Housing Units

324

Owner Occupied

75.7%

Renter Occupied

24.3%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,250

Avg. Household Size

2.96

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

83

$100K-$150K

43

$200K-$300K

40

$500K-$1M

3

Households & Families

Total Households

300

Avg. Household Size

2.86

Avg. Family Size

3.1

Married Couples

51.3%

Living Alone

49.0%

Broadband Internet

96.3%

Veterans

22

0

Health Insurance

Insured

816

Uninsured

43

Private Insurance

591

Public Insurance

351

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Dallas, IA 50062