Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,753 students in Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
220 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
3,171 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
85%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
293
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
295
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,853 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District?
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,753 students.
What is the rank of Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District?
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District is ranked #38 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District?
85% of Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District?
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,853 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,753 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 1% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 76% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 82% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
