Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District
- GRIMES, IA
School District
Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District
- GRIMES, IA
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 31 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade C
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade A
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade A minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
83%
Percent Proficient - Math
85%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1280
17 responses
Average ACT
26
196 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade C
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
3,521
Free or Reduced Lunch
17%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$57,136
Teachers in First/Second Year
9.8%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$15,125 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$101,992
National
$69,021Median Rent
$863
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$243,800
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$244,900Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District Reviews
Rating 4.29 out of 5 31 reviews
Dallas Center Grimes School District has reasonably strong academics with most of the teachers wanting you to succeed and willing to work with you to support your educational endeavors. Athletics are strong across many sports though nepotism or favoritism is rampant throughout. Some coaches know that this is the case but refuse to make the needed changes in themselves to facilitate fairness for all. Many students are entitled and spoiled, although you can see that most are also supported academically and athletically from strong home life. There are drugs and alcohol usage along with promiscuous behavior among a large portion of the student population but over all I would guess it to be less than that of other affluent nearby schools. Overall the school is very solid with a good learning environment for the overwhelming majority of students.
Dallas Center-Grimes was definitely the best option for myself and my siblings. The staff is generally overwhelmingly supportive and personable, specifically Dave Harwood and Travis Donahue in the high school. They continuously made their values clear throughout the length of my time there. Assemblies were held throughout elementary to remind us of good character and kindness, something I hold in my thoughts today. In the high school particularly, there has been even more acceptance. They hold GSA (the gay straight alliance), a club in which all of any sexual orientation can feel seen and heard. This year, seniors started a club known as "CommUNITY". This club was made in response to all of the riots and protests this year, a place for students to discuss and conclude what we agree to be just. These are just a few examples of what I feel makes DC-G more of a home than a school.
This school district, at least when I was going through, had small enough classes that it was easy to learn, but large enough classes that you had more than 1 or two options for friends. The high school has many great teachers all which are wholeheartedly devoted to their work. There are plenty of upper-level classes which are good for students like me, but there also were plenty of ways for those struggling to get help. Within the students, there are some issues with race, sexual identities, and political affiliations, but besides these biases within the student population, I'm very glad I went here.