Dallas Center-Grimes High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grimes, Iowa 50111 · Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District
#104 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#1485 of 16,910 nationally
About Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Dallas Center-Grimes High School is a public high located in Grimes, in the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,073 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 104th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,073.
There are 5 schools in Grimes; Dallas Center-Grimes High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dallas Center-Grimes High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DC-G Oak View
Grimes · Public middle · Grades 7–8
537 students · 1.5 km away
South Prairie Elementary
Grimes · Public elementary · Grades K–4
436 students · 2.3 km away
North Ridge Elementary
Grimes · Public elementary · Grades K–4
412 students · 3.0 km away
Heritage Elementary
Grimes · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
530 students · 3.0 km away
Waterford Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 3.2 km away
Radiant Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
273 students · 5.0 km away
Johnston Senior High School
Johnston · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,820 students · 5.5 km away
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
708 students · 5.9 km away
Webster Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 6.2 km away
Horizon Elementary
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
North Scott High School
Eldridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,081 students
Norwalk Senior High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,035 students
Fort Dodge High School
Fort Dodge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,020 students
Lewis Central Senior High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,020 students
Burlington Community High School
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dallas Center-Grimes High School a good school?
Dallas Center-Grimes High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #104 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dallas Center-Grimes High School rank in Iowa?
Dallas Center-Grimes High School ranks #104 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #1485 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dallas Center-Grimes High School?
Dallas Center-Grimes High School had 1,073 students in 2025.
Is Dallas Center-Grimes High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dallas Center-Grimes High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dallas Center-Grimes High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dallas Center-Grimes High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.