Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School

Public 5-6

1400 Vine Street
Dallas Center, IA 50063

(515) 992-4343

District: Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,420

Students who attend Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Feeder schools for Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School:

Elementary:	Dallas Center Elementary
	Heritage Elementary
	North Ridge Elementary
	South Prairie Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

African American:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.8%

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School is $11,420.

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Rank History for Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	87.97	6^th	349	98.3%
2013	84.52	11^th	350	96.9%
2014	80.75	28^th	337	91.7%
2015	76.32	50^th	349	85.7%
2016	83.71	24^th	343	93.0%
2017	84.01	14^th	327	95.7%
2018	90.85	4^th	318	98.7%
2019	88.72	12^th	342	96.5%
2021	83.60	23^rd	324	92.9%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	116	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	121
1989	130	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
1990	134	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	136
1991	244	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	246
1992	252	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	254
1993	286	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	289
1994	287	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	291
1995	293	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	301
1996	293	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	301
1997	328	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	337
1998	332	2	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	345
1999	322	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
2000	294	2	2	3	8	n/a	n/a	309
2001	302	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	306
2002	356	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
2003	356	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
2004	361	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	365
2005	378	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	383
2006	358	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	366
2007	350	4	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	361
2008	375	6	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	394
2009	420	9	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	444
2010	442	7	5	12	2	0	1	469
2011	469	6	3	14	2	0	5	499
2012	501	4	3	14	2	0	9	533
2013	327	4	4	8	1	0	3	347
2014	315	4	3	13	2	0	5	342
2015	351	3	5	13	1	0	4	377
2016	362	8	8	16	0	0	6	400
2017	371	10	8	17	0	0	4	410
2018	399	6	8	17	0	0	10	440
2019	422	7	8	24	0	0	14	475
2020	418	15	5	25	0	0	13	476
2021	451	19	8	23	0	0	9	510
2022	502	26	8	17	0	0	10	563
2023	468	24	8	19	0	0	8	527

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	121	7.8	15.5	16.5
1989	130	7.8	16.6	4.6
1990	136	7.8	17.4	0
1991	246	11.5	21.3	4.9
1992	254	13.0	19.5	7.9
1993	289	23.0	12.6	7.3
1994	291	20.0	14.5	6.9
1995	301	20.1	15.0	8.3
1996	301	20.1	15.0	8.3
1997	337	23.6	14.3	8.3
1998	345	26.0	13.3	6.1
1999	328	25.0	13.1	10.1
2000	309	26.3	11.7	11.7
2001	306	26.1	11.7	11.4
2002	358	27.4	13.1	8.9
2003	358	27.4	13.1	8.9
2004	365	30.3	12.0	9.3
2005	383	30.8	12.4	8.1
2006	366	30.8	11.9	12.6
2007	361	26.5	13.6	7.8
2008	394	28.9	13.6	9.9
2009	444	29.5	15.1	10.4
2010	469	31.5	14.8	12.6
2011	499	31.7	15.7	15.6
2012	533	33.3	16.0	16.5
2013	347	23.8	14.5	18.4
2014	342	24.0	14.2	20.2
2015	377	25.0	15.0	18.6
2016	400	25.0	16.0	19.5
2017	410	26.5	15.4	19.5
2018	440	27.8	15.8	16.4
2019	475	28.8	16.4	15.2
2020	476	30.5	15.6	16.6
2021	510	33.5	15.2	16.3
2022	563	37.1	15.1	13.7
2023	527	35.8	14.7	18.8

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	121	7.8	15.5	16.5
1989	130	7.8	16.6	4.6
1990	136	7.8	17.4	0
1991	246	11.5	21.3	4.9
1992	254	13.0	19.5	7.9
1993	289	23.0	12.6	7.3
1994	291	20.0	14.5	6.9
1995	301	20.1	15.0	8.3
1996	301	20.1	15.0	8.3
1997	337	23.6	14.3	8.3
1998	345	26.0	13.3	6.1
1999	328	25.0	13.1	10.1
2000	309	26.3	11.7	11.7
2001	306	26.1	11.7	11.4
2002	358	27.4	13.1	8.9
2003	358	27.4	13.1	8.9
2004	365	30.3	12.0	9.3
2005	383	30.8	12.4	8.1
2006	366	30.8	11.9	12.6
2007	361	26.5	13.6	7.8
2008	394	28.9	13.6	9.9
2009	444	29.5	15.1	10.4
2010	469	31.5	14.8	12.6
2011	499	31.7	15.7	15.6
2012	533	33.3	16.0	16.5
2013	347	23.8	14.5	18.4
2014	342	24.0	14.2	20.2
2015	377	25.0	15.0	18.6
2016	400	25.0	16.0	19.5
2017	410	26.5	15.4	19.5
2018	440	27.8	15.8	16.4
2019	475	28.8	16.4	15.2
2020	476	30.5	15.6	16.6
2021	510	33.5	15.2	16.3
2022	563	37.1	15.1	13.7
2023	527	35.8	14.7	18.8

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$262 (2.3%)	$11,159 (97.7%)	$11,420

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School)	84.5	87.3	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District)	84.5	87.3	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School)	84.5	84	0.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District)	84.5	84	0.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	475	527	10.9%
African American	7	24	242.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	24	19	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	422	468	10.9%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.2%	18.8%	3.6%

Schools Near Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 Vine Street	Dallas Center	50063	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 992-4343	527	36	14.7	18.8%	468 (88.8%)	24 (4.6%)	19 (3.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)	82.6	92.8			81.1	87.2			68.7		$11,420	$262	$11,159
Trailridge School	Public	6-7	1455 NW Douglas Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(515) 987-5161	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	86.2	15^th of 337 public middle schools	95.5%					(n/a)		86.0	91.9			93.0	87.2
ADM Middle School	Public	7-8	801 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-3490	343	23	15.0	20.4%	313 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	69.9	86^th of 337 public middle schools	74.5%		81.7	31^st of 334 public middle schools	90.7%	55			90.4	91.4			74.4	74.2		72.2	$10,460	$110	$10,351
Waukee Middle School	Public	6-7	905 S. Warrior Lane	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5177	1,069	68	15.7	12.1%	834 (78.0%)	42 (3.9%)	79 (7.4%)	62 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.8%)	77.7	46^th of 337 public middle schools	86.4%		84.3	19^th of 334 public middle schools	94.3%	27		85.5	89.6			81.9	81.2				$11,676	$209	$11,466
Dc-G Oak View	Public	7-8	1300 SW County Line Rd	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0105	578	32	17.8	16.1%	513 (88.8%)	25 (4.3%)	22 (3.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	79.6	39^th of 337 public middle schools	88.4%		80.7	34^th of 334 public middle schools	89.8%	5			87.6	90.2			79.7	82.8		82.1	$11,541	$246	$11,295
South Middle School	Public	6-7	2350 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3222	909	61	14.9	25.6%	571 (62.8%)	79 (8.7%)	76 (8.4%)	105 (11.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (8.4%)	69.7	88^th of 337 public middle schools	73.9%		63	123^rd of 334 public middle schools	63.2%	35		83.0	86.0			82.2	74.2				$12,239	$285	$11,954
DeSoto Intermediate School	Public	5-6	317 Spruce St	De Soto	50069	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 834-2424	347	24	14.4	20.2%	315 (90.8%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)	91.1	91.4			87.3	85.8			85.4		$10,530	$359	$10,171
Van Meter Middle School	Public	6-8	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 996-2221	227	6	39.1	5.3%	207 (91.2%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	90.1	6^th of 337 public middle schools	98.2%		91.3	4^th of 334 public middle schools	98.8%	2		94.3	95.8	90.4		87.4	93.0	90.4		90.4	$7,390	$259	$7,131
Summit Middle School	Public	6-7	9500 Windsor Parkway	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0318	1,112	69	16.0	26.8%	738 (66.4%)	126 (11.3%)	83 (7.5%)	106 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.2%)	68.9	96^th of 337 public middle schools	71.5%		74.6	62^nd of 334 public middle schools	81.4%	34		82.3	84.0			82.9	75.4				$11,977	$474	$11,503
Woodward-Granger Middle School	Public	6-8	306 W 3rd St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-4263	208	12	17.9	17.3%	200 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	74.4	64^th of 337 public middle schools	81.0%		70.6	83^rd of 334 public middle schools	75.1%	19		77.6	84.6	83.8		82.9	87.7	85.1		81.1	$17,033	$616	$16,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School?

Students at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School are 89% White, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School in?

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

What high school do graduates of Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School usually go on to attend Dallas Center-Grimes High School

How many students attend Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School.

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