Serving 978 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 978 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 12%
- 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
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Dallas Center-grimes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Dallas Center-grimes High School's student population of 978 students has grown by 56% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 51% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
978 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 1233 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
5%
13%
Black
3%
7%
White
88%
72%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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Dallas Center-grimes High School is ranked #300 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Dallas Center-grimes High School often compared to?
Dallas Center-grimes High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Johnston Senior High School, North Polk High School by visitors of our site.
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?
978 students attend Dallas Center-grimes High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Dallas Center-grimes High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dallas Center-grimes High School?
Dallas Center-grimes High School has a student ration of 17:1, 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?
Dallas Center-grimes High School is part of Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District.
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