Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,164 students in Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District. Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top ranked public schools in Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District are North Ridge Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School and Dallas Center-grimes Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 74% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District |
| School District Website | http://www.dcgschools.com |
| School District Phone Number | (515) 992-3866 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IA) |
| # of Schools | 7 Schools | 1,330 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,164 Students | 502,459 Students |
| # of Teachers | 190 Teachers | 34,396 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 332 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #10 out of 333 school districts (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 74% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 1,874 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 43 Students | 12,683 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 128 Students | 54,404 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 4% | 11% |
| # of Black Students | 65 Students | 30,879 Students |
| % Black Students | 2% | 6% |
| # of White Students | 2,875 Students | 381,240 Students |
| % White Students | 91% | 76% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1,350 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 52 Students | 20,029 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 167 | 22,072 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 305 | 38,247 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 246 | 34,902 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 276 | 36,010 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 254 | 36,631 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 228 | 37,922 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 235 | 37,957 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 227 | 37,546 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 213 | 37,038 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 194 | 36,371 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 222 | 37,643 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 207 | 37,027 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 193 | 36,147 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 197 | 36,946 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $12,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,090. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,777 is higher than the state median of $13,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IA) |
| Total Revenue | $40 MM | $10 MM |
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| Spending | $44 MM | $10 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,580 | $14,090 |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,777 | $13,630 |
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Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.North Ridge Elementary School Math: 95% | Reading: 93%400 Nw 27th StRank:10/Top 1%10
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674
Grades: K-5 | 483 students
- Rank: #22.Heritage Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%500 Ne Beaverbrooke BlvdRank:10/Top 5%10
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 300-9627
Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
- Rank: #33.Dallas Center-grimes Middle School Math: 94% | Reading: 91%1400 Vine StreetRank:10/Top 5%10
Dallas Center, IA 50063
(515) 992-4343
Grades: 6-7 | 440 students
- Rank: #4-54.-5.Dallas Center-grimes High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%2555 W 1st StRank:10/Top 10%10
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747
Grades: 10-12 | 597 students
- Rank: #4-54.-5.Dc-g Meadows Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%2555 W 1st St Suite 200Rank:10/Top 10%10
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-0105
Grades: 8-9 | 416 students
- Rank: #66.Dallas Center Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%1205 13th StRank:7/Top 50%10
Dallas Center, IA 50063
(515) 992-3838
Grades: K-5 | 275 students
- Rank: #77.South Prairie Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%500 S James StRank:6/Top 50%10
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-4057
Grades: K-5 | 440 students
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