Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Summary:

Dallas Center-Grimes High School is a public high school located in Grimes, Iowa, serving 978 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dallas Center-Grimes High School outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80.8% of 10th-grade students scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 73.8%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 17.3 in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Ankeny Centennial High School also performs well, with 87.6% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA and 79.2% in Mathematics. However, other nearby schools, such as Saydel High School and Roosevelt High School, have significantly lower academic performance. The relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rates at Dallas Center-Grimes High School, compared to some nearby schools, suggest a more affluent student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2555 W 1st St
       Grimes, IA  50111


(515) 986-9747

District: Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,103 Help


Feeder schools for Dallas Center-Grimes High School:

Elementary:    Dallas Center Elementary
    Heritage Elementary
    North Ridge Elementary
    South Prairie Elementary
Middle:    Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
    Dc-G Oak View

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  978

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
4.8%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dallas Center-Grimes High School ranks better than 65.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dallas Center-Grimes High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dallas Center-Grimes High School is $12,103.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dallas Center-Grimes High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Center-Grimes High School 116th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Dallas Center-Grimes High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Dallas Center-Grimes High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 72.82 72nd 351 79.5%
2013 79.91 23rd 351 93.4%
2014 70.05 100th 322 68.9%
2015 68.52 103rd 324 68.2%
2016 61.54 126th 320 60.6%
2017 72.04 84th 325 74.2%
2018 67.97 105th 320 67.2%
2019 73.99 64th 327 80.4%
2021 76.78 51st 327 84.4%
2022 82.44 34th 332 89.8%
2023 76.35 49th 336 85.4%
2024 65.70 116th 338 65.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dallas Center-Grimes High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 285 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1989 266 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1990 270 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1991 285 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1992 271 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1993 295 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 284 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1995 347 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1996 347 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1997 368 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 389 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 392 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 397 1 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 456 3 5 6 5 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 468 4 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 468 4 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 394 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 417 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2006 451 0 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2007 482 1 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2008 517 1 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 518 1 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2010 524 7 6 6 1 0 0 0 544
2011 556 6 9 11 1 0 1 0 584
2012 561 8 10 14 1 1 3 0 598
2013 452 10 7 13 1 0 1 0 484
2014 483 9 7 19 3 0 6 0 527
2015 511 8 6 15 3 0 7 0 550
2016 536 5 2 18 2 0 3 0 566
2017 539 10 6 22 1 0 6 0 584
2018 543 12 5 28 1 0 8 0 597
2019 562 18 10 27 1 0 8 0 626
2020 572 19 9 27 2 0 10 0 639
2021 596 20 12 23 1 0 13 0 665
2022 834 35 16 39 1 1 21 0 947
2023 859 35 17 47 0 0 20 0 978

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dallas Center-Grimes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 21.7 13.2 9.8
1989 266 2.3 115.6 13.2
1990 273 22.0 12.4 0
1991 289 22.0 13.1 5.5
1992 277 23.0 12.0 4
1993 297 23.0 12.9 4
1994 287 25.3 11.3 3.8
1995 349 27.2 12.8 5.7
1996 349 27.2 12.8 5.7
1997 371 27.5 13.5 4
1998 393 26.0 15.1 8.4
1999 396 31.0 12.8 10.6
2000 410 30.4 13.5 6.3
2001 475 30.9 15.4 3.2
2002 482 32.4 14.9 6.2
2003 482 32.4 14.9 6.2
2004 401 29.2 13.7 8.7
2005 425 32.2 13.2 7.5
2006 458 34.0 13.5 8.3
2007 493 36.2 13.6 7.7
2008 528 36.4 14.5 9.1
2009 530 35.7 14.8 9.4
2010 544 35.6 15.2 11.2
2011 584 34.0 17.1 11.6
2012 598 37.8 15.8 13.4
2013 484 31.0 15.5 14.9
2014 527 31.9 16.4 15.4
2015 550 38.0 14.4 17.5
2016 566 37.0 15.2 15.7
2017 584 34.4 16.9 17
2018 597 34.2 17.4 15.9
2019 626 36.8 16.9 18.2
2020 639 38.1 16.7 15.3
2021 665 41.1 16.1 13.5
2022 947 52.2 18.1 15
2023 978 56.3 17.3 17.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dallas Center-Grimes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 21.7 13.2 9.8
1989 266 2.3 115.6 13.2
1990 273 22.0 12.4 0
1991 289 22.0 13.1 5.5
1992 277 23.0 12.0 4
1993 297 23.0 12.9 4
1994 287 25.3 11.3 3.8
1995 349 27.2 12.8 5.7
1996 349 27.2 12.8 5.7
1997 371 27.5 13.5 4
1998 393 26.0 15.1 8.4
1999 396 31.0 12.8 10.6
2000 410 30.4 13.5 6.3
2001 475 30.9 15.4 3.2
2002 482 32.4 14.9 6.2
2003 482 32.4 14.9 6.2
2004 401 29.2 13.7 8.7
2005 425 32.2 13.2 7.5
2006 458 34.0 13.5 8.3
2007 493 36.2 13.6 7.7
2008 528 36.4 14.5 9.1
2009 530 35.7 14.8 9.4
2010 544 35.6 15.2 11.2
2011 584 34.0 17.1 11.6
2012 598 37.8 15.8 13.4
2013 484 31.0 15.5 14.9
2014 527 31.9 16.4 15.4
2015 550 38.0 14.4 17.5
2016 566 37.0 15.2 15.7
2017 584 34.4 16.9 17
2018 597 34.2 17.4 15.9
2019 626 36.8 16.9 18.2
2020 639 38.1 16.7 15.3
2021 665 41.1 16.1 13.5
2022 947 52.2 18.1 15
2023 978 56.3 17.3 17.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dallas Center-Grimes High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $211 (1.7%) $11,892 (98.3%) $12,103

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dallas Center-Grimes High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 327 High schoolsRanks 49th of 336 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Center-Grimes High School)8586
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District)8586
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Center-Grimes High School)82.776.5
 6.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District)82.776.5
 6.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Center-Grimes High School)75.481.4
 6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District)75.481.4
 6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Center-Grimes High School)73.980.1
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District)73.980.1
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students626978
 56.2%
African American1835
 94.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1017
 70%
Hispanic2747
 74.1%
Pacific Islander00
White562859
 52.8%
Two or More Races820
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.2%17.9%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dallas Center-Grimes High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 978 students attended Dallas Center-Grimes High School.

Students at Dallas Center-Grimes High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Dallas Center-Grimes High School ranks 116th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Dallas Center-Grimes High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dallas Center Elementary
Elementary : Heritage Elementary
Elementary : North Ridge Elementary
Elementary : South Prairie Elementary
Middle : Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Middle : Dc-G Oak View


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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