Public schools in Grimes, IA
5 open public schools with an address in Grimes, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,988
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Iowa median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Grimes public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Grimes, IA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,988 students, an average of 598 per school. The largest campus is Dallas Center-Grimes High School (1,073 students), and the largest elementary school is Heritage Elementary (530).
Every listed school belongs to Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 20% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Grimes
Elementary schools in Grimes
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Elementary Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District | PK–04 | 530 | 17.4:1 | |
| North Ridge Elementary Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District | KG–04 | 412 | 14.6:1 | |
| South Prairie Elementary Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District | KG–04 | 436 | 13.5:1 |
Middle schools in Grimes
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC-G Oak View Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District | 07–08 | 537 | 15.2:1 |
High schools in Grimes
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Center-Grimes High School Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District | 09–12 | 1,073 | 16.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.2%
- Hispanic5.2%
- Black6.5%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Grimes schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,988 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Grimes
How many public schools are in Grimes, IA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Grimes: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,988 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Grimes?
All listed public schools with an address in Grimes belong to Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Grimes?
Dallas Center-Grimes High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Grimes, with 1,073 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Grimes?
No school with an address in Grimes is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Iowa.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Grimes schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Grimes public schools is 15.2:1, higher than the Iowa school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Grimes guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Iowa cities