Dallas County R-I School District

1323 South Ash
Buffalo, MO 65622-7567
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Dallas County R-I School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
1,576 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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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%)
36%
40%
35%
43%
31%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,391 is less than the state median of $14,008. 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
Spending
$18 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,406
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,391
$14,008

Best Dallas County R-I School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
818 W Main St.
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-7070
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,576 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥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

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