James Wilson Grimes School

Public K-4

 800 South St.
       Burlington, IA  52601


(319) 753-0420

District: Burlington Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
548th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,144 Help


Students who attend James Wilson Grimes School usually attend:

Middle:    Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
    Edward Stone Middle School
High:    Burlington Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
African American:
24.9%
Two or more races:
15.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.1% Help


 See top rated Iowa elementary schools

 Compare James Wilson Grimes School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details James Wilson Grimes School ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Burlington Community School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at James Wilson Grimes School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), African American (24.9%), two or more races (15.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Burlington Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Wilson Grimes School is 10.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Burlington Community School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare James Wilson Grimes School employs 25 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Wilson Grimes School is $15,144, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Burlington Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James Wilson Grimes School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Burlington Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington Community School District 305th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for James Wilson Grimes School?

Rank History for James Wilson Grimes School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 31.82 515th 626 17.7%
2013 21.04 557th 624 10.7%
2014 21.97 523rd 603 13.3%
2015 27.76 502nd 616 18.5%
2016 47.98 381st 599 36.4%
2017 24.72 477th 574 16.9%
2018 34.02 430th 567 24.2%
2019 51.76 325th 603 46.1%
2021 16.06 502nd 567 11.5%
2022 10.79 525th 574 8.5%
2023 4.00 548th 565 3.0%
See the entire list of Iowa Elementary School Rankings!

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

James Wilson Grimes School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    




Data source: Iowa Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for James Wilson Grimes School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about James Wilson Grimes School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for James Wilson Grimes School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 217 32 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 225 42 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1990 188 47 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1991 166 40 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 171 63 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1993 164 53 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1994 125 47 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1995 110 40 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1996 110 40 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1997 104 44 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1998 98 42 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 153
1999 89 35 0 5 9 n/a n/a 0 138
2000 90 51 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2001 84 46 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 140
2002 125 108 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 125 108 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 122 101 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2005 133 84 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 232
2006 268 63 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 254 69 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 272 75 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2009 268 77 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2010 282 52 4 18 1 0 31 0 388
2011 298 55 2 21 0 0 23 0 399
2012 306 48 2 26 0 0 28 0 410
2013 313 65 0 23 1 0 39 0 441
2014 300 55 0 17 1 0 39 0 412
2015 290 64 0 20 1 0 42 0 417
2016 290 56 0 23 2 0 50 0 421
2017 267 68 0 21 0 0 53 0 409
2018 248 62 0 14 0 0 44 0 368
2019 205 49 0 12 2 0 49 0 317
2020 201 64 0 18 1 0 41 0 325
2021 200 100 2 31 1 0 48 0 382
2022 171 58 1 24 0 0 32 0 286
2023 142 67 1 17 0 0 42 0 269

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 James Wilson Grimes School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 15.8 15.9 31
1989 273 15.8 17.2 42.9
1990 244 14.3 17.0 35.7
1991 216 14.3 15.1 61.6
1992 242 15.0 16.1 52.5
1993 222 14.5 15.3 48.6
1994 176 12.0 14.7 48.9
1995 151 13.2 11.4 60.9
1996 151 13.2 11.4 60.9
1997 155 13.6 11.4 58.1
1998 153 14.0 10.9 56.2
1999 138 14.0 9.9 75.4
2000 147 14.7 10.0 74.1
2001 140 13.3 10.5 77.1
2002 240 17.4 13.8 78.3
2003 240 17.4 13.8 78.3
2004 232 19.9 11.7 88.4
2005 232 18.8 12.3 86.6
2006 345 24.6 14.0 60.6
2007 345 23.3 14.8 61.2
2008 362 25.4 14.3 67.7
2009 371 26.4 14.1 63.6
2010 388 26.8 14.4 64.7
2011 399 31.4 12.7 70.4
2012 410 30.4 13.4 69.5
2013 441 31.0 14.2 75.1
2014 412 31.0 13.2 71.6
2015 417 29.0 14.3 72.7
2016 421 29.0 14.5 72.7
2017 409 28.5 14.3 71.6
2018 368 23.9 15.3 69.3
2019 317 23.9 13.2 74.1
2020 325 25.0 13.0 72.3
2021 382 22.0 17.3 72.5
2022 286 25.0 11.4 59.8
2023 269 25.0 10.7 75.1

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 James Wilson Grimes School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 15.8 15.9 31
1989 273 15.8 17.2 42.9
1990 244 14.3 17.0 35.7
1991 216 14.3 15.1 61.6
1992 242 15.0 16.1 52.5
1993 222 14.5 15.3 48.6
1994 176 12.0 14.7 48.9
1995 151 13.2 11.4 60.9
1996 151 13.2 11.4 60.9
1997 155 13.6 11.4 58.1
1998 153 14.0 10.9 56.2
1999 138 14.0 9.9 75.4
2000 147 14.7 10.0 74.1
2001 140 13.3 10.5 77.1
2002 240 17.4 13.8 78.3
2003 240 17.4 13.8 78.3
2004 232 19.9 11.7 88.4
2005 232 18.8 12.3 86.6
2006 345 24.6 14.0 60.6
2007 345 23.3 14.8 61.2
2008 362 25.4 14.3 67.7
2009 371 26.4 14.1 63.6
2010 388 26.8 14.4 64.7
2011 399 31.4 12.7 70.4
2012 410 30.4 13.4 69.5
2013 441 31.0 14.2 75.1
2014 412 31.0 13.2 71.6
2015 417 29.0 14.3 72.7
2016 421 29.0 14.5 72.7
2017 409 28.5 14.3 71.6
2018 368 23.9 15.3 69.3
2019 317 23.9 13.2 74.1
2020 325 25.0 13.0 72.3
2021 382 22.0 17.3 72.5
2022 286 25.0 11.4 59.8
2023 269 25.0 10.7 75.1

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 James Wilson Grimes School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,780 (11.8%) $13,365 (88.3%) $15,144

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Wilson Grimes School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 325th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 548th of 565 Elementary schools
 43.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Wilson Grimes School)7835.8
 42.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)62.249.8
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Wilson Grimes School)75.650.9
 24.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)60.962.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Wilson Grimes School)77.347.9
 29.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Community School District)61.757.7
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Wilson Grimes School)69.739.6
 30.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Community School District)51.153.1
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students317269
 15.1%
African American4967
 36.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1217
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White205142
 30.7%
Two or More Races4942
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.1%75.1%
 1%


Schools Near James Wilson Grimes School









Frequently Asked Questions about James Wilson Grimes School

James Wilson Grimes School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended James Wilson Grimes School.

Students at James Wilson Grimes School are 53% White, 25% African American, 16% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


Rate James Wilson Grimes School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for James Wilson Grimes School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that school and district boundary data are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 150 milliseconds.