2010-11 District Information

 

The Melcher-Dallas Community School District is located in Marion County. It consists of a new elementary school (grades K-6) in Dallas, and a junior-senior high school (grades 7-12) in Melcher. Knoxville is just 15 miles away, and Indianola (pop. 10,843) is just 25 miles away. Des Moines, is only 45 minutes away from Melcher-Dallas and there is a new four-lane highway that opened in 2003.  The community of Melcher-Dallas has several businesses and a great deal of PRIDE. We have found our test scores rising at a time many schools find themselves falling behind. With a good staff comprised of long-term teachers and strong new staff, we are pleased at the direction our district is moving. Come and visit our district. We feel it is a great place to educate your children.

District
District population..................................2,128 
District square miles....................................80  Certified enrollment....................................347

Open Enrollment
 In.................................................................15
Out..............................................................19

Enrollment
 Pre-School..................................................27
Kindergarten................................................27
1st Grade.....................................................24
2nd Grade...................................................25
3rd Grade....................................................20
4th Grade....................................................19
5th Grade....................................................19
6th Grade....................................................18
7th Grade....................................................17
8th Grade....................................................19
9th Grade....................................................20
10th Grade..................................................36
11th Grade..................................................20
12th Grade..................................................31

Staff
Administrators..............................................2
Secretaries (including Board Sec.).................3
Certified staff............................................32.8
Support Staff..............................................33
Total...........................................................65.8

Finance
District valuation............................56,108,831
10-11 Property Tax Rate..........$19.71/$1,000

Tools for Learning

  • 10.5 to 1 teacher/student ratio.
  • Small class sizes.
  • Expanded In-service for Staff Development
  • Comprehensive PK-12 Standards and Benchmarks
  • New Elementary Building
  • Updated Teacher and Administrator Evaluation
  • A strong activities program with a number of successful graduates in a variety of academic areas.
  • Strong Math and Reading programs are being used in the elementary.
  • Member of Blue Grass Athletic Conference.
  • Instructional Decision Making (IDM) is used with PreK-6 Positive behavioral supports (PBS).

 

Belief Statement

  1. All learning experiences are meaningful.
  2. Graduates are prepared to be meaningful contributors to society.
  3. School facilitates the life-long learning process of the community.
  4. Honest, open, effective communication between administration, board members, staff, students, parents, and community members allows learning to occur.
  5. Successful education occurs in a safe, stimulating, challenging and positive environment.
  6. All students are motivated to learn.
  7. Constantly changing knowledge and educational methods provide avenues for all students to realize their full potential.
  8. Self-esteem enhances the learning process.
  9. School provides the tools and skills necessary to make use of available information and technology for our learning community.
  10. The educational environment challenges all students. 

Goals

  1. Provide for PK-12 curriculum articulation and alternative assessments to improve student achievement in a positive learning environment.
  2. Develop a long range financial plan to improve the over all solvency of the district.
  3. Improve School and Community relations.
  4. Involve Character Education into the community as well as the school.
  5. Improve staff recruitment, retention, development and evaluation.
  6. Develop a plan to update the Jr/HS facilities.
  7. Pursue Early childhood development programs and identify pre-k at-risk students.
  8. Meet the goals of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) mandates.
  9. Pursue expansion of learning opportunities utilizing all resources: ICN, District Sharing, School-to-Work grants, Business/Career Awareness, Higher Education, PSO classes and Technology.
     

Melcher-Dallas Community School District
Phone Numbers
Superintendent............................641-947-2321
District Fax.................................641-947-4032
High School Office.....................641-947-3731
High School Fax.........................641-947-5002
Elementary Office.......................641-947-3151
Elementary Fax...........................641-947-4032