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Dallas Community Charter

788 SW Birch St, Dallas, OR 97338Dallas SD 2
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG10Charter
257
Students
Total enrolled
$16,910
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
18% vs nat'l
24.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
62% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
14% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 257 students in grades KG–10 in Dallas, Oregon.
18% above average funding
District spends $16,910 per pupil, 18% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Dallas Community Charter is a mid-sized other in Dallas, Oregon, serving grades KG–10 with 257 students. The district invests $16,910 per student — 18% above the national average of $14,347, with a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Dallas Community Charter

257
Total Students
24.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG10) are served by this school
Gender Distribution132 male · 125 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
86%
11%
Asian1%
White86%
Black2%
Native American11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410386001835

Academic Outcomes at Dallas Community Charter

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 47th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97338

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,910Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,910
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,440
Student Support$3,213
Administration$2,029
Operations$2,536
Other$1,691
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,910 spent per student, an estimated $7,491 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
28%
State government
62.4%
Local (property tax)
27.5%
Federal programs
10.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,910/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 10
Location
CountyPolk County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (503)420-4360
NCES ID: 410386001835
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dallas seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
788 SW Birch St, Dallas, OR 97338
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.