Dallas County Schools

Name

Dallas County Schools

Legal name

Dallas County R-1 School District

Website

https://bisonpride.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Outdoor/Nature/Forest Preschools (EDACABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Career technical education
• Student information systems
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo, Missouri

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district (R-1 classification), Dallas County Schools is funded through a combination of state funding from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), local property taxes, and federal grants. Education services are provided free of charge to district residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dallas County Schools (Dallas County R-1 School District) provides tuition-free public K-12 education to approximately 1,600 students in Buffalo, Missouri, across five schools: an Early Childhood Center, D.A. Mallory Elementary (PK-4), Buffalo Prairie Middle School (5-8), Buffalo High School (9-12), and the Dallas County Technical Center (grades 11-12 and adults). The district also delivers career and technical education, special services, virtual instruction via MOCAP, before- and after-school enrichment through the 21st CCLC program, transportation, and food service.

Product overview

Dallas County R1 School District operates as a unified K-12 public school system consisting of four main schools: D.A. Mallory Elementary (PK-4), Buffalo Prairie Middle School (5-8), Buffalo High School (9-12), and Dallas County Technical Center (grades 11-12 and adults). The district also operates an Early Childhood Center. Supporting programs include the 21st CCLC Before and Afterschool Programs, virtual instruction via MOCAP (Missouri Course Access Program), transportation services, and food service. The district uses Infinite Campus as its student information system portal for parents and students, and Canvas as its learning management system for Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days. The district serves approximately 1,600 students in Buffalo, Missouri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buffalo Early Childhood Center Early childhood education center serving preschool-aged children, located at 1128 S. Ash Street, Buffalo, MO.
• D.A. Mallory Elementary School Elementary school serving students in grades PK-4, located at 315 S. Hickory, Buffalo, MO.
• Buffalo Prairie Middle School Middle school serving students in grades 5-8, located at 926 W. Truman Road, Buffalo, MO.
• Buffalo High School High school serving students in grades 9-12, located at 500 W. Main Street, Buffalo, MO.
• Dallas County Technical Center Technical and vocational education center serving students in grades 11-12 and adult learners, located at 120 S. Spruce Street, Buffalo, MO.
• MOCAP (Missouri Course Access Program) Virtual Instruction State virtual school program offering online courses for students in grades K-12, providing flexibility in scheduling and access to courses not otherwise available.
• 21st CCLC Before and Afterschool Programs Federal after-school program providing academic enrichment, tutoring, and recreational activities for students outside regular school hours.
• Dallas County Schools Transportation Services School bus transportation services for students throughout the district.
• Dallas County Schools Food Service School meal and nutrition services including breakfast and lunch programs, with free and reduced meal applications available.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Missouri Department of HealthminorOthers · 1 January 2023The district partners with the Missouri Department of Health for lead testing compliance under the Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act, sharing resources about lead in drinking water and prevention tips for families.
• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)coreOthersAs a public school district, Dallas County Schools operates under DESE oversight and has been approved to offer Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days, with DESE granting six AMI days per school year. The district also participates in MOCAP (Missouri Course Access Program).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Republic R-III School District: Greene County, Missouri R-III public school district slightly larger than Dallas County R-1 but operating a comparable PK-12 consolidated model with CTE pathways and rural-suburban mix.
• Bolivar R-I School District: Polk County, Missouri R-1 public school district of comparable rural scale, operating PK-12 schools with similar funding model and community engagement approach.
• Laclede County R-1 Schools: Neighboring rural Missouri R-1 school district serving Laclede County - directly comparable as a similarly-sized rural consolidated Missouri district sharing a contiguous service area with Dallas County R-1.
• Marshfield R-I School District: Webster County, Missouri R-1 public school district serving a comparable rural Missouri community with PK-12 programming and similar DESE funding structure.
• Willard R-II School District: Greene County, Missouri R-II school district of comparable size serving rural-suburban families with PK-12 programming and similar Missouri public school funding dynamics.
• Nixa Public Schools: Christian County, Missouri public school district operating on the same DESE framework with PK-12 campuses, athletics, and CTE pathways - comparable Missouri consolidated district at similar scale.
• Webb City R-VII School District: Jasper County, Missouri R-VII public school district operating PK-12 schools with comparable CTE programs and small-town community engagement approach.

Broad incumbents

• Springfield Public Schools: Much larger Missouri public school district operating under the same DESE framework with a wide portfolio of schools, magnet programs, and CTE offerings - serves as the broad incumbent for statewide comparison.

Others

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): State regulatory and funding authority that governs Dallas County R-1 and grants AMI-day approvals, MOCAP participation, and accreditation - ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Insight School of Missouri (ISMO): Statewide Missouri online public school option referenced on Dallas County's website; competes for K-12 virtual enrollment through the same MOCAP framework the district offers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DallasCountyR1Schools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dallascountyschools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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