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Best Schools in Dallas, IA
Dallas, IA has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,913 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Dallas underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dallas, IA
The top high schools in Dallas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pcm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
2. Knoxville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoxville Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 500 Students
3. Pleasantville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasantville Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 244 Students
4. Melcher-dallas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melcher-dallas Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 153 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dallas, IA
The top middle schools in Dallas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pcm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students
2. Pleasantville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasantville Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 114 Students
3. Knoxville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoxville Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dallas, IA
The top elementary schools in Dallas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasantville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasantville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 421 Students
2. Prairie City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 320 Students
3. Northstar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoxville Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 341 Students
4. Melcher-dallas Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melcher-dallas Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 177 Students
5. West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoxville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 465 Students
6. Monroe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 206 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dallas, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dallas, IA has a total population of 454 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dallas, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dallas, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dallas, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dallas, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dallas, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dallas, IA
How many schools are in Dallas, IA?
Dallas, IA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,913 students in total.
How do schools in Dallas perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Dallas score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Dallas underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dallas?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Dallas
1 of 1 schools in Dallas carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Dallas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.