Item: Dallas County R-I School District
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Dallas County R-I School District

1323 South Ash
Buffalo, MO 65622-7567

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (417) 345-2222

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,723 students in Dallas County R-I School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

�� Schools in Dallas County R-I School District have an score of 36% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

1,723 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

138 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	106	63
Kind	130	109
1	111	111
2	127	115
3	122	113
4	123	115
5	129	115
6	111	115
7	116	116
8	126	118
9	130	125
10	150	125
11	121	122
12	121	115

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District Rank

Dallas County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#360 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dallas County R-I School District
2023	#360
2022	#415
2021	#458
2019	#497
2018	#448
2017	#478
2016	#438
2015	#284
2014	#289
2013	#366
2012	#358

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36%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	36%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	23%	37%
2019	24%	42%
2018	28%	42%
2017	36%	47%
2016	37%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	53%	52%
2013	51%	53%
2012	47%	55%

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35%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	35%	43%
2021	35%	46%
2019	35%	49%
2018	28%	49%
2017	47%	61%
2016	55%	63%
2015	55%	60%
2014	48%	53%
2013	50%	55%
2012	52%	55%
2011	47%	55%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	31%	38%
2021	31%	37%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	87%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	89%
2013	87%	87%
2012	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.18	0.50
2022	0.15	0.50
2021	0.13	0.48
2020	0.15	0.47
2019	0.15	0.47
2018	0.08	0.45
2017	0.08	0.45
2016	0.08	0.46
2015	0.27	0.44
2014	0.10	0.44
2013	0.09	0.42
2012	0.08	0.42
2011	0.06	0.41
2010	0.06	0.39
2009	0.05	0.39
2008	0.07	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.07	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.05	0.36
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.04	0.35
2000	0.02	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.01	0.31
1996	0.01	0.30
1994	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	2%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%

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% White

91%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	91%	69%
2022	92%	69%
2021	93%	70%
2020	92%	71%
2019	92%	71%
2018	96%	72%
2017	96%	72%
2016	96%	72%
2015	42%	73%
2014	94%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	97%	75%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	97%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	97%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,419 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$21 MM	$7 MM
2022	$17 MM	$6 MM
2021	$21 MM	$7 MM
2020	$17 MM	$6 MM
2019	$18 MM	$6 MM
2018	$17 MM	$6 MM
2017	$17 MM	$6 MM
2016	$17 MM	$6 MM
2015	$17 MM	$6 MM
2014	$17 MM	$6 MM
2012	$17 MM	$6 MM
2011	$19 MM	$6 MM
2010	$17 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$5 MM
2008	$16 MM	$5 MM
2007	$15 MM	$5 MM
2006	$16 MM	$5 MM
2005	$15 MM	$5 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$4 MM
2001	$13 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$3 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$18 MM	$6 MM
2022	$21 MM	$7 MM
2021	$18 MM	$6 MM
2020	$21 MM	$7 MM
2019	$19 MM	$6 MM
2018	$18 MM	$6 MM
2017	$17 MM	$6 MM
2016	$15 MM	$6 MM
2015	$18 MM	$6 MM
2014	$17 MM	$6 MM
2012	$17 MM	$5 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$18 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$18 MM	$6 MM
2007	$16 MM	$5 MM
2006	$16 MM	$5 MM
2005	$15 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$13 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$4 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$3 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,262

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$11,856	$12,828
2022	$9,342	$10,721
2021	$12,421	$13,574
2020	$9,342	$10,721
2019	$10,154	$11,328
2018	$9,976	$11,298
2017	$10,121	$11,359
2016	$10,038	$10,788
2015	$9,833	$9,469
2014	$9,438	$9,927
2012	$9,659	$9,889
2011	$10,176	$9,681
2010	$8,929	$9,469
2009	$8,750	$8,810
2008	$8,657	$8,648
2007	$8,231	$8,379
2006	$8,363	$8,290
2005	$7,957	$7,623
2004	$7,815	$7,592
2003	$6,541	$7,245
2002	$6,510	$6,806
2001	$5,940	$7,002
2000	$5,948	$6,217
1999	$5,630	$5,811
1998	$5,618	$5,726
1997	$5,674	$5,500
1995	$4,346	$4,709
1992	$3,450	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,419

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dallas County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$10,074	$11,362
2022	$11,657	$11,595
2021	$10,554	$12,023
2020	$11,657	$11,595
2019	$10,782	$11,339
2018	$10,508	$10,855
2017	$10,064	$11,263
2016	$9,124	$10,861
2015	$10,414	$9,562
2014	$9,909	$9,640
2012	$9,425	$9,313
2011	$9,606	$9,303
2010	$9,456	$9,562
2009	$8,860	$8,968
2008	$9,696	$9,268
2007	$8,587	$8,911
2006	$8,373	$8,142
2005	$7,874	$7,369
2004	$7,218	$7,250
2003	$6,583	$7,305
2002	$6,260	$7,131
2001	$5,904	$6,892
2000	$5,577	$6,240
1999	$5,185	$5,803
1998	$5,257	$5,573
1997	$5,754	$5,302
1995	$3,957	$4,594
1992	$3,310	$3,754

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Best Dallas County R-I School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buffalo High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 W Main
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-2223

Gr: 9-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Buffalo Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 W Truman Rd
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-2335

Gr: 5-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Mallory Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

315 S Hickory
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-2350

Gr: PK-4 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Dallas County Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

120 South Spruce Street
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-1460

Gr: 11-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dallas County R-I School District?

Dallas County R-I School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,723 students.

What is the rank of Dallas County R-I School District?

Dallas County R-I School District is ranked #359 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dallas County R-I School District?

91% of Dallas County R-I School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dallas County R-I School District?

Dallas County R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Dallas County R-I School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,419 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,723 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education