There were 283 students enrolled in Melcher-Dallas Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 8.4% less than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.2% were boys, and 48.8% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 97.5% of the Melcher-Dallas Comm School District’s total enrollment.
Melcher-Dallas Comm School District roughly covers three schools within Marion County and has a main office in Melcher-Dallas.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melcher-Dallas High School | 153 | 145 | -5.2% |
| Melcher-Dallas Elementary | 156 | 138 | -11.5% |
