Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas Center, Iowa 50063 · Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District
#4 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#200 of 15,369 nationally
About Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School is a public middle located in Dallas Center, in the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 586 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 4th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 586.
There are 2 schools in Dallas Center; Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dallas Center Elementary
Dallas Center · Public elementary · Grades K–4
169 students · 398 m away
Trailridge School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 7.4 km away
Adel Elementary School
Adel · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
403 students · 8.6 km away
Northwest High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,574 students · 8.7 km away
ADM Senior High School
Adel · Public high · Grades 9–12
666 students · 9.0 km away
ADM Middle School
Adel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
352 students · 9.0 km away
Radiant Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
273 students · 9.3 km away
Meadow View Elementary
Adel · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
520 students · 9.9 km away
Grant Ragan Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
666 students · 10 km away
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
Waukee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
348 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Boone Middle School
Boone · Public middle · Grades 5–8
586 students
Vernon Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 5–8
587 students
George Washington Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Taft Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Excelsior Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
594 students
Williams Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School a good school?
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 91.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 239 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 Middle School rank in Iowa?
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School ranks #4 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #200 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School?
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School had 586 students in 2025.
Is Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.