Best Grimes Public High Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,162 students in Grimes, IA. The top ranked public high schools in Grimes, IA are Dc-g Meadows High School and Dallas Center-grimes High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grimes, IA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 73% statewide average). High schools in Grimes have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Iowa public high schools.
Grimes, IA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Iowa average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dallas Center-grimes High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Grimes, IA Public High Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dc-g Meadows High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2555 W 1st St Suite 200
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-0105
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-0105
Grades: 8-9
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Dallas Center-grimes High School
Math: 73% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2555 W 1st St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747
Grades: 10-12
| 665 students
Grimes, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3353 240th Street
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747
Grades: 9-12
| 458 students
Metro West Learning Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
11500 Nw 54th Ave
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-3171
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-3171
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
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