Heritage Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grimes, Iowa 50111 · Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District
#118 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#2676 of 50,301 nationally
About Heritage Elementary
Heritage Elementary is a public elementary located in Grimes, in the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 530 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 118th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 530.
There are 5 schools in Grimes; Heritage Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Heritage Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- 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 Heritage Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Ridge Elementary
Grimes · Public elementary · Grades K–4
412 students · 1.1 km away
South Prairie Elementary
Grimes · Public elementary · Grades K–4
436 students · 2.0 km away
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Grimes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students · 3.0 km away
DC-G Oak View
Grimes · Public middle · Grades 7–8
537 students · 3.5 km away
Johnston Senior High School
Johnston · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,820 students · 3.7 km away
Horizon Elementary
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 4.9 km away
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students · 5.0 km away
Summit Middle School
Johnston · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,118 students · 5.2 km away
Waterford Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 5.6 km away
Woodward-Granger Elementary School
Granger · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
349 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Crossroads Park Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–6
530 students
Anderson Elementary School
Bondurant · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
531 students
Capitol View Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students
Prairie Trail Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students
South Tama County Elementary School
Tama · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
534 students
Garton Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heritage Elementary a good school?
Heritage Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 654 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 Heritage Elementary rank in Iowa?
Heritage Elementary ranks #118 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #2676 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heritage Elementary?
Heritage Elementary had 530 students in 2025.
Is Heritage Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Heritage Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heritage Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heritage Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.