For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 537 students in Grimes, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Grimes, IA is Dc-g Oak View. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grimes, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Grimes have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Grimes, IA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dc-g Oak View
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Sw County Line Rd
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-0105
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-0105
Gr: 7-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Grimes, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3353 240th Street
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Metro West Learning Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
11500 Nw 54th Ave
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-3171
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-3171
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Grimes, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Grimes, IA include Dc-g Oak View.
How many public middle schools are located in Grimes?
1 public middle schools are located in Grimes.
What is the racial composition of students in Grimes?
Grimes public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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