North Ridge Elementary

Public K-4

400 NW 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111

(515) 986-5674

District: Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,773

Students who attend North Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
	Dc-G Oak View
High:	Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Ridge Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.21. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Ridge Elementary is 14.1. 2 elementary schools in the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Ridge Elementary employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Ridge Elementary is $10,773, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District!

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Rank History for North Ridge Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	77.17	84^th	626	86.6%
2013	75.75	86^th	624	86.2%
2014	86.48	18^th	603	97.0%
2015	87.19	18^th	616	97.1%
2016	85.23	31^st	599	94.8%
2019	92.21	8^th	603	98.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	231	4	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	245
2010	220	4	4	6	0	0	3	237
2011	225	3	3	8	1	0	2	242
2012	250	4	2	10	1	0	2	269
2013	331	6	4	14	0	0	5	360
2014	322	6	5	15	0	0	7	355
2015	397	4	6	17	0	0	11	435
2016	450	5	7	18	0	0	9	489
2017	543	11	8	16	0	1	12	591
2018	458	5	3	11	0	0	6	483
2019	457	2	3	14	0	0	11	487
2020	481	6	5	17	0	0	14	523
2021	442	7	8	13	0	0	17	487
2022	382	10	6	14	0	0	13	425
2023	377	10	5	16	0	0	19	427
2024	371	10	7	16	0	1	18	423

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 North Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	245	16.5	14.8	13.9
2010	237	14.2	16.6	15.6
2011	242	14.7	16.4	15.7
2012	269	17.4	15.4	14.1
2013	360	19.4	18.5	13.9
2014	355	19.6	18.0	11.8
2015	435	23.0	18.9	14.7
2016	489	24.0	20.3	17.2
2017	591	29.3	20.1	13.9
2018	483	30.4	15.8	6.4
2019	487	29.4	16.5	7.2
2020	523	30.9	16.8	6.1
2021	487	31.1	15.6	4.3
2022	425	27.7	15.3	6.4
2023	427	28.7	14.8	8
2024	423	29.9	14.1	10.4

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 North Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	245	16.5	14.8	13.9
2010	237	14.2	16.6	15.6
2011	242	14.7	16.4	15.7
2012	269	17.4	15.4	14.1
2013	360	19.4	18.5	13.9
2014	355	19.6	18.0	11.8
2015	435	23.0	18.9	14.7
2016	489	24.0	20.3	17.2
2017	591	29.3	20.1	13.9
2018	483	30.4	15.8	6.4
2019	487	29.4	16.5	7.2
2020	523	30.9	16.8	6.1
2021	487	31.1	15.6	4.3
2022	425	27.7	15.3	6.4
2023	427	28.7	14.8	8
2024	423	29.9	14.1	10.4

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 North Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$324 (3.0%)	$10,450 (97.0%)	$10,773

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Ridge Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	487	427	12.3%
African American	2	10	400%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	14	16	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	457	377	17.5%
Two or More Races	11	19	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.2%	8%	0.8%

Schools Near North Ridge Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	400 NW 27th St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-5674	423	30	14.1	10.4%	371 (87.7%)	10 (2.4%)	16 (3.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$10,773	$324	$10,450
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 300-9627	567	28	20.1	16.0%	458 (80.8%)	42 (7.4%)	33 (5.8%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)								(n/a)								$11,776	$348	$11,428
South Prairie Elementary	Public	K-4	500 S James St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 986-4057	455	34	13.5	26.8%	338 (74.3%)	65 (14.3%)	26 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)								(n/a)								$11,303	$380	$10,924
Beaver Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	8701 Lyndhurst	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 278-6228	564	37	15.1	31.6%	350 (62.1%)	95 (16.8%)	35 (6.2%)	49 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.9%)	78.3	81^st of 557 public elementary schools	85.5%		81.3	70^th of 565 public elementary schools	87.6%	11	74.0	86.8	85.9	78.1	78.0	91.9	76.8	$12,513	$534	$11,980
Horizon Elementary	Public	K-5	5905 N W 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 986-1121	673	46	14.5	40.3%	402 (59.7%)	110 (16.3%)	79 (11.7%)	51 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	69	173^rd of 557 public elementary schools	68.9%		66.6	187^th of 565 public elementary schools	66.9%	14	79.5	77.8	77.6	80.4	77.8	74.1	69.0	$12,602	$637	$11,965
Woodward-Granger Elementary School	Public	2-5	2002 Oak Street	Granger	50109	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 999-2357	369	26	14.3	21.4%	336 (91.1%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	84.1	43^rd of 557 public elementary schools	92.3%		82.8	60^th of 565 public elementary schools	89.4%	17	81.9	89.2	79.6	92.6	90.4	83.7	73.5	$16,809	$855	$15,954
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	2200 State Street	Granger	50109	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 999-8058	264	14	19.4	12.5%	245 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Radiant Elementary School	Public	K-5	5050 170th ST	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	789	49	16.1	13.9%	580 (73.5%)	53 (6.7%)	40 (5.1%)	68 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.6%)	78.5	78^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.0%		81.7	67^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.1%	11	70.1	80.3	82.4	85.4	86.1	87.8	77.9
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12955 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 331-8600	546	36	15.3	19.8%	414 (75.8%)	33 (6.0%)	32 (5.9%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.9%)	83.1	50^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.0%					(n/a)	81.6	88.3	83.8	86.8	84.4	83.8	77.0	$15,431	$254	$15,178
Walnut Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4240 156th St	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3585	590	37	15.9	6.9%	474 (80.3%)	26 (4.4%)	29 (4.9%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	92.5	5^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.1%		93.4	4^th of 565 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	88.1	92.0	88.0	97.2	96.5	93.5	81.5	$11,663	$253	$11,410

Frequently Asked Questions about North Ridge Elementary

How many students attend North Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended North Ridge Elementary.

What district is North Ridge Elementary in?

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

What is the racial makeup of North Ridge Elementary?

Students at North Ridge Elementary are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of North Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Middle : Dc-G Oak View
High : Dallas Center-Grimes High School

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