Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, Dallas Center-grimes High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,027 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 1% in IA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 86% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 77% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Dallas Center-grimes High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dallas Center-grimes High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dallas Center-grimes High School?
The graduation rate of Dallas Center-grimes High School is 97%, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 90%.
How many students attend Dallas Center-grimes High School?
1,027 students attend Dallas Center-grimes High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Dallas Center-grimes High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dallas Center-grimes High School?
Dallas Center-grimes High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dallas Center-grimes High School offer ?
Dallas Center-grimes High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Dallas Center-grimes High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,027 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 1%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 86% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 77% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
