Dallas Center Elementary

Dallas Center Elementary is a public elementary school in Grimes, IA, part of the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District. The school serves approximately 179 students in grades Kindergarten – 4th with a student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5/10, placing it in the 97th percentile among IA schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 83% proficiency in math, 7 points above the state average and 79% in reading/language arts, 6 points above the state average. The school scores particularly well in student growth (9.5/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $108,352, where 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a distant rural setting.

With an enrollment of 179 students, Dallas Center Elementary is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Dallas Center Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.