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Best Schools in Grimes, IA
Grimes, IA has 25 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 18,685 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 70%, so schools in Grimes meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grimes, IA
The top high schools in Grimes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1427 Students
2. Johnston Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1790 Students
3. Dallas Center-grimes High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 978 Students
4. Woodward-granger High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
5. Urbandale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Urbandale Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1347 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grimes, IA
The top middle schools in Grimes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dc-g Oak View
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 578 Students
2. Dallas Center-grimes Middle School
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 527 Students
3. Waukee Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1069 Students
4. Summit Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1112 Students
5. Woodward-granger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students
6. Urbandale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Urbandale Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grimes, IA
The top elementary schools in Grimes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walnut Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students
2. Dallas Center Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 199 Students
3. Webster Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Urbandale Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 510 Students
4. Heritage Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 586 Students
5. Woodward-granger Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 349 Students
6. North Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 427 Students
7. South Prairie Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 452 Students
8. Henry A Wallace Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 876 Students
9. Timber Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Johnston Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 662 Students
10. Radiant Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 682 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grimes, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grimes, IA has a total population of 16,620 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grimes, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grimes, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grimes, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grimes, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Grimes, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grimes, IA
How many schools are in Grimes, IA?
Grimes, IA has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 18,685 students in total.
How do schools in Grimes perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Grimes score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 70%, so on average schools in Grimes meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grimes?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 64%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
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- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
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- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 68%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 83%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Grimes
5 of 5 schools in Grimes carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Grimes. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.