Middle Schools in Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District


Summary:

The Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District in Iowa is home to two exceptional middle schools, Dc-G Oak View and Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School, both of which have consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance and are ranked among the top middle schools in the state.

Dc-G Oak View is ranked 26th out of 344 Iowa middle schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with over 85% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and high per-student spending of $11,541. Similarly, Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School is ranked 23rd out of 324 Iowa middle schools and also holds a 5-star rating, with over 80% of its students proficient or better in the core subjects. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also 21.6%, and its per-student spending is slightly lower at $11,420.

Both schools significantly outperform the state averages in all subject areas and grade levels, with Dc-G Oak View's 8th-grade students achieving the highest proficiency rates and Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School's 6th-grade students excelling in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The schools also maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Dc-G Oak View at 16:1 and Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School at 14.4:1. These exceptional academic results, coupled with the district's commitment to equitable funding, suggest that the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District is providing its middle school students with a high-quality education and the resources necessary to succeed.

District Detail

 2405 W 1st Street
Grimes, IA 50111

 (515) 992-3866

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,743

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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