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Dc-G Oak View

Public Grades 7-8

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Dc-G Oak View is a middle school located in Grimes, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 565 students. It is part of the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, which is ranked 35 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dc-G Oak View consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Iowa, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 89.7% of 7th graders and 89% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.9% and 80.2%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are also impressive, with 84.6% of 7th graders and 88.2% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 71.9% and 74.4%. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 15.4% to 23.4%, they are still lower than the 21.6% rate reported for the nearby Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School and several other neighboring schools.

Dc-G Oak View has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.09% to 19.29% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the rates observed in some of the nearby schools, such as Merrill Middle School (36.41%) and Meredith Middle School (74.27%). Additionally, Dc-G Oak View has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16 to 17.8 over the past few years, which is comparable to or better than the ratios observed in many of the nearby schools.

537

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,541

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 SW County Line Rd
Grimes, IA 50111

(515) 986-0105

District: Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

Students who attend Dc-G Oak View usually attend:

High:

Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Feeder schools for Dc-G Oak View:

Elementary:	Dallas Center Elementary
	Heritage Elementary
	North Ridge Elementary
	South Prairie Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

African American:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2022 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Iowa avg74%

26^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 17 pts since 2022

From top 24% (2022) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	81.5	26 of 344	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	39 of 337	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	34 of 334	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	71.0	82 of 337	75.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+12 vs state

Mathematics86%+13 vs state

Science85%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Dc-G Oak View

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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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dc-G Oak View	Public	7-8	1300 SW County Line Rd	Grimes	50111	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0105	537	35	15.1	20.5%	463 (86.2%)	27 (5.0%)	22 (4.1%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	81.5	26^th of 344 public middle schools	92.4%		79.6	39^th of 337 public middle schools	88.4%	13			89.7	89.0			84.6	88.2		85.2	$11,541	$246	$11,295
Summit Middle School	Public	6-7	9500 Windsor Parkway	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0318	1,118	73	15.4	26.0%	747 (66.8%)	113 (10.1%)	80 (7.2%)	123 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.3%)	73.8	62^nd of 344 public middle schools	82.0%		68.9	96^th of 337 public middle schools	71.5%	34		83.4	83.3			83.7	80.2				$11,977	$474	$11,503
Urbandale Middle School	Public	6-8	7701 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 457-6600	892	59	15.1	41.4%	565 (63.3%)	77 (8.6%)	136 (15.2%)	62 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.6%)	43.1	240^th of 344 public middle schools	30.2%		49.3	201^st of 337 public middle schools	40.4%	39		71.4	71.4	85.0		68.6	67.2	74.1		70.2	$8,993	$119	$8,874
Trailridge School	Public	6-8	1455 NW Douglas Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5161	754	37	20.4	12.1%	565 (74.9%)	50 (6.6%)	47 (6.2%)	48 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.8%)	74.9	57^th of 344 public middle schools	83.4%		86.2	15^th of 337 public middle schools	95.5%	42		84.0	84.5	87.6		84.8	82.5	83.6		80.1
Waukee Middle School	Public	6-8	905 S. Warrior Lane	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5177	867	65	13.3	16.0%	663 (76.5%)	42 (4.8%)	57 (6.6%)	53 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.9%)	81.4	28^th of 344 public middle schools	91.9%		77.7	46^th of 337 public middle schools	86.4%	18		87.4	89.1	93.4		89.2	84.5	84.9		81.1	$11,676	$209	$11,466
Indian Hills Junior High School	Public	7-8	9401 Indian Hills Dr	Clive	50325	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4700	661	52	12.7	51.9%	334 (50.5%)	70 (10.6%)	159 (24.1%)	52 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.0%)	65.2	118^th of 344 public middle schools	65.7%		59.8	149^th of 337 public middle schools	55.8%	31			84.4	83.1			81.0	80.1		74.0	$15,125	$193	$14,931
South Middle School	Public	6-7	2350 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3222	1,092	74	14.8	25.5%	680 (62.3%)	113 (10.3%)	92 (8.4%)	119 (10.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (7.9%)	70.2	80^th of 344 public middle schools	76.7%		69.7	88^th of 337 public middle schools	73.9%	8		83.6	85.0			80.8	75.6				$12,239	$285	$11,954
Meredith Middle School	Public	6-8	4827 Madison Ave	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7250	662	40	16.4	79.8%	153 (23.1%)	200 (30.2%)	146 (22.1%)	104 (15.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.6%)	7	322^nd of 344 public middle schools	6.4%		4.2	323^rd of 337 public middle schools	4.2%	1		52.9	61.7	63.0		41.9	57.4	54.5		49.8	$14,971	$1,099	$13,873
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 Vine Street	Dallas Center	50063	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 992-4343	586	43	13.6	19.3%	492 (84.0%)	37 (6.3%)	25 (4.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)								(n/a)	88.4	87.0			80.6	88.5			86.4		$11,420	$262	$11,159
Stilwell Junior High School	Public	7-8	1601 Vine St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6000	645	48	13.4	47.0%	385 (59.7%)	80 (12.4%)	104 (16.1%)	28 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.3%)	43.3	237^th of 344 public middle schools	31.1%		52.1	189^th of 337 public middle schools	43.9%	48			79.5	75.1			73.2	73.5		64.2	$15,102	$192	$14,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Dc-G Oak View

What is the racial makeup of Dc-G Oak View?

Students at Dc-G Oak View are 86% White, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Dc-G Oak View attend?

Students who attend Dc-G Oak View usually go on to attend Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Is Dc-G Oak View a good school?

Yes. Dc-G Oak View ranks in the top 7.6% of Iowa middle schools.

How many students attend Dc-G Oak View?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Dc-G Oak View.

What district is Dc-G Oak View in?

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

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