Dallas SD 2 operates 7 public schools serving 3,030 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,953 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Polk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,134 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.5% local, 62.3% state, and 10.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,414 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #108 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 366:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 49.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.8% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Dallas High School accounts for 32.1% of all Dallas SD 2 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dallas SD 2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dallas SD 2 school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities
Dallas SD 2 school enrollment ranges from 213 students (lowest) to 948 students (highest), a spread of 735 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Dallas SD 2 student-counselor ratio is 366:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Dallas SD 2 chronic absenteeism rate is 49.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Dallas SD 2 has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,030 students.
How much does Dallas SD 2 spend per student?
Dallas SD 2 spends $16,134 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #108 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Dallas SD 2?
The average teacher salary in Dallas SD 2 is $79,414 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dallas SD 2?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dallas SD 2?
Dallas SD 2 students are 77.8% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dallas SD 2?
Dallas SD 2 has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #108 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.