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North Ridge Elementary

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North Ridge Elementary ranks 114 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

North Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Grimes, Iowa, serving 423 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, which is ranked 35 out of 313 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Ridge Elementary is an exceptional school that consistently delivers outstanding academic performance. Its students have demonstrated exceptional achievement, with 83.7% of 3rd graders and 83% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 88.8% of 3rd graders and 79.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. These scores significantly exceed the state averages. The school has also maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, North Ridge Elementary has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.35% to 10.4%, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

Compared to nearby schools, North Ridge Elementary outperforms its counterparts, South Prairie Elementary and Heritage Elementary, in both academic achievement and student-teacher ratio. While North Ridge Elementary has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, some nearby schools like Timber Ridge Elementary, Beaver Creek Elementary, and Horizon Elementary have significantly higher rates, indicating a more diverse socioeconomic population. North Ridge Elementary's consistent high performance, with a statewide ranking in the top 5% of Iowa elementary schools for several years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, is truly impressive.

412

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,773

Per pupil spending ?

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 NW 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111

(515) 986-5674

District: Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

Students who attend North Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
	Dc-G Oak View
High:	Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2012 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (84% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Iowa elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2012

!Near the bottom of Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg85%

Iowa avg73%

114^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

35^th of 313Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	114 of 576	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	92.2	8 of 603	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	85.2	31 of 599	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	87.2	18 of 616	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	86.5	18 of 603	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	75.8	86 of 624	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	84 of 626	86.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+9 vs state

English Language Arts83%+11 vs state

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Schools Near North Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	400 NW 27th St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-5674	412	28	14.6	13.3%	371 (90.0%)	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	76.3	114^th of 576 public elementary schools	80.2%					(n/a)	83.7	83.0		88.8	79.5			$10,773	$324	$10,450
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 300-9627	530	30	17.4	20.2%	427 (80.6%)	43 (8.1%)	25 (4.7%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	80.2	72^nd of 576 public elementary schools	87.5%					(n/a)	84.2	89.7		82.9	86.8			$11,776	$348	$11,428
South Prairie Elementary	Public	K-4	500 S James St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 986-4057	436	32	13.4	30.3%	304 (69.7%)	72 (16.5%)	36 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	74.6	122^nd of 576 public elementary schools	78.8%					(n/a)	82.7	87.3		79.0	83.5			$11,303	$380	$10,924
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-5	5635 156th ST	Urbandale	50323	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5161	464	30	15.4	10.1%	352 (75.9%)	34 (7.3%)	22 (4.7%)	42 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Beaver Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	8701 Lyndhurst	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 278-6228	575	40	14.3	24.7%	339 (59.0%)	115 (20.0%)	45 (7.8%)	50 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.2%)	71	158^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.6%		78.3	81^st of 557 public elementary schools	85.5%	77	73.7	76.8	85.6	80.8	76.8	91.4	74.0	$12,513	$534	$11,980
Horizon Elementary	Public	K-5	5905 N W 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 986-1121	613	44	13.8	35.9%	348 (56.8%)	95 (15.5%)	72 (11.7%)	61 (10.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	55.5	289^th of 576 public elementary schools	49.8%		69	173^rd of 557 public elementary schools	68.9%	116	75.2	87.5	61.9	81.2	76.9	61.9	62.9	$12,602	$637	$11,965
Woodward-Granger Elementary School	Public	2-5	2002 Oak Street	Granger	50109	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 999-2357	349	27	12.9	24.6%	317 (90.8%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	83.8	42^nd of 576 public elementary schools	92.7%		84.1	43^rd of 557 public elementary schools	92.3%	1	83.5	87.0	82.7	92.3	91.3	85.2	77.8	$16,809	$855	$15,954
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	2200 State Street	Granger	50109	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 999-8058	253	14	18.6	14.6%	227 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)								(n/a)
Radiant Elementary School	Public	K-5	5050 170th ST	Urbandale	50323	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	273	23	11.7	30.4%	150 (54.9%)	45 (16.5%)	25 (9.2%)	27 (9.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.1%)	61.1	254^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.9%		78.5	78^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.0%	176	72.4	77.8	71.7	86.2	77.8	84.8	58.7
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12955 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 331-8600	519	38	13.5	23.9%	379 (73.0%)	35 (6.7%)	41 (7.9%)	38 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	85.8	33^rd of 576 public elementary schools	94.3%		83.1	50^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.0%	17	80.6	94.9	86.7	86.1	89.9	90.7	81.3	$15,431	$254	$15,178

Frequently Asked Questions about North Ridge Elementary

Is North Ridge Elementary a good school?

North Ridge Elementary ranks 114^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Ridge Elementary in?

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

How many students attend North Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended North Ridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of North Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Middle : Dc-G Oak View
High : Dallas Center-Grimes High School

What is the racial makeup of North Ridge Elementary?

Students at North Ridge Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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