Dallas School District consists of three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.  In addition, the district is home to two charter schools: Luckiamute Valley Charter School serves 1st-8th grades, and Morrison Campus Alternative Charter School serves high school students who need an alternative setting.

District No 2 schools have performed well on the Oregon Report Card ratings; Oakdale Heights an Lyle Elementary Schools were both rated “exceptional” and Whitworth Elementary was rated “strong.”  We are very proud of our staff of dedicated and talented teachers, educational assistants, and support personnel.  All of our elementary teachers and most of our secondary teachers are considered “highly qualified” according to the new federal guidelines of “No Child Left Behind.”  The Dallas community has always been supportive of our sports and extra curricular opportunities for students. Recently, the local community raised $224,000 to support these programs when State budget cuts forced the District to withdraw funding.

Pre-School

The Dallas community offers a variety of private preschool and kindergarten programs.

K-12 Public Schools

Development of basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics receive the greatest emphasis.  The Dallas School District is a member of a consortium of public schools, working with Western Oregon University (WOU) on education program development.  The Dallas School District is a recognized leader in developing and implementing new state standards. 

Career planning is emphasized with students.  This includes those seeking professional careers as well as those entering the job market after graduation.  College preparatory classes and vocational training classes are provided to meet the career plans of all students.  Through the college prep program, it is possible for a Dallas high senior to obtain several hours of college credit.  The new technical center at the high school, which is shared with five other districts and Chemeketa Community College, can ensure students a successful career in computers.

Additional K-12 Public and Private Schools

Perrydale School K-12 private school offers an outstanding full range of preparatory classes.  Faith Christian School in Dallas offers a K-12 curriculum.  Nearby Falls City School District offers a K-12 curriculum as well.

Special Schools

The Oregon State School for the Blind and the Oregon State School for the Deaf are both located in Salem, 15 miles east of Dallas.  These schools provide excellent educational opportunities for children with special needs.

Higher Education

The main campus of Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem.  The college offers a large variety of technical and vocational programs as well as college transfer classes and maintains a branch “outreach” campus co-located at Dallas High School.  The Dallas campus offers a wide spectrum of daytime and evening classes. 

Western Oregon University – the oldest university in the Oregon University System – was founded in 1856 in the early Monmouth by pioneers who crossed the Oregon Trail.  Today, it continues a long tradition as a comprehensive university of more than 4,000 students, who hail primarily from the state of Oregon.  The University offers 37 bachelor’s and five master’s degrees.  There are several other colleges and universities located within driving distance of the Dallas Area.

Willamette University, a private liberal arts college which features a law school and graduate program in business administration is located in Salem, 15 miles east of Dallas.  Western Baptist College, a four-year liberal arts college is also located in Salem.  Oregon State University is located 30 miles south in Corvallis and Linfield College, offering a liberal arts curriculum, is situated 30 miles north in McMinnville.  The University of Oregon is located in Eugene, 63 miles south of Dallas.  The Portland metro area, 60 miles north, has several fine colleges and universities as well as the state’s only medical school.