Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District
Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District has 78.95 square miles of land area and 0.08 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District population is 10,190. Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District median household income is $76,620 in 2010-2014. Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District median house value is $171,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1414 Walnut St
Dallas Center IA, 50063, Dallas County
Phone: 515-992-3866
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 2,418 | 2,313 | 2,150 | 2,095 | 1,944 | 1,994 | 1,898 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 9 |
| Total Teachers: | 162.61 | 153.47 | 144.39 | 136.46 | 137.30 | 134.00 | 133.90 |
| Prekindergarten: | 5.55 | 5.55 | 5.50 | 4.50 | 2.40 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 15.75 | 14.72 | 14.91 | 12.74 | 14.80 | 13.80 | 10.40 |
| Elementary: | 95.38 | 89.96 | 87.02 | 84.02 | 63.30 | 62.30 | 64.50 |
| Secondary: | 45.93 | 43.24 | 36.96 | 35.20 | 56.80 | 55.90 | 55.00 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 127.56 | 122.38 | 99.77 | 101.60 | 99.30 | 101.60 | 91.60 |
| Instructional Aides: | 49.08 | 45.80 | 33.17 | 32.25 | 29.50 | 28.10 | 27.60 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.47 | 4.14 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 3.64 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 5.47 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.60 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrators: | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 6.25 | 6.75 | 5.10 | 5.10 | 4.00 | 11.00 | 11.50 |
| School Administrators: | 7.00 | 8.10 | 7.25 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 4.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 9.25 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 5.57 | 3.00 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 33.94 | 34.94 | 31.62 | 34.62 | 35.20 | 40.50 | 35.50 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.87 | 15.07 | 14.89 | 15.35 | 14.16 | 14.88 | 14.17 |
Schools
| Dallas Center Elementary |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 1205 13th St, Dallas Center IA 50063 |
| Dallas Center-Grimes High School |  | Grade 10 to Grade 12 | 2555 West 1st St, Grimes IA 50111 |
| Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 7 | 1400 Vine St, Dallas Center IA 50063 |
| Dc-G Meadows | Grade 8 to Grade 9 | 2555 West 1st St, Grimes IA 50111 | |
| North Ridge Elementary | Grade 3 to Grade 4 | 400 Nw 27th St, Grimes IA 50111 | |
| South Prairie Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 500 South James St, Grimes IA 50111 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 88.28% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 90.38% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 92.25% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 95.51% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.07% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 87.50% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.43% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.96% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.20% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.96% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 86.93% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.80% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.00% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 94.08% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 83.57% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 84.87% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 87.12% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.89% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 82.82% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 79.87% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 91.62% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.35% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.12% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 91.76% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 94.27% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 86.34% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.08% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.78% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $27,726,000 | $12,896 | $25,634,000 | $12,236 | $22,773,000 | $11,715 | |||
| Federal: | $645,000 | $300 | 2.3% | $1,242,000 | $593 | 4.8% | $1,624,000 | $835 | 7.1% |
| State: | $9,553,000 | $4,443 | 34.5% | $8,615,000 | $4,112 | 33.6% | $7,026,000 | $3,614 | 30.9% |
| Local: | $17,528,000 | $8,153 | 63.2% | $15,777,000 | $7,531 | 61.5% | $14,123,000 | $7,265 | 62.0% |
| Total Expenditures: | $37,231,000 | $17,317 | $21,970,000 | $10,487 | $19,036,000 | $9,792 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $19,031,000 | $8,852 | $17,766,000 | $8,480 | $16,905,000 | $8,696 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $11,738,000 | $5,460 | 61.7% | $10,943,000 | $5,223 | 61.6% | $10,436,000 | $5,368 | 61.7% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $1,152,000 | $536 | 6.1% | $1,074,000 | $513 | 6.0% | $922,000 | $474 | 5.5% |
| Administration: | $1,927,000 | $896 | 10.1% | $1,830,000 | $874 | 10.3% | $1,683,000 | $866 | 10.0% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $4,214,000 | $1,960 | 22.1% | $3,919,000 | $1,871 | 22.1% | $3,864,000 | $1,988 | 22.9% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $15,843,000 | $7,369 | $2,747,000 | $1,311 | $747,000 | $384 | |||
| Construction: | $14,843,000 | $6,904 | $2,011,000 | $960 | $290,000 | $149 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $1,951,000 | $907 | $1,055,000 | $504 | $980,000 | $504 | |||
| Total Salary: | $11,818,000 | $5,497 | $11,220,000 | $5,356 | $10,594,000 | $5,450 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $8,541,000 | $3,973 | 72.3% | $8,060,000 | $3,847 | 71.8% | $7,658,000 | $3,939 | 72.3% |
| Other Salary: | $3,277,000 | $1,524 | 27.7% | $3,160,000 | $1,508 | 28.2% | $2,936,000 | $1,510 | 27.7% |
| Total Benefit: | $3,678,000 | $1,711 | $3,340,000 | $1,594 | $3,090,000 | $1,590 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $2,569,000 | $1,195 | 69.8% | $2,336,000 | $1,115 | 69.9% | $2,202,000 | $1,133 | 71.3% |
| Other Benefit: | $1,109,000 | $516 | 30.2% | $1,004,000 | $479 | 30.1% | $888,000 | $457 | 28.7% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 82.6% | 83.5% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 26.1% | 24.2% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 12.0% | 18.7% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 26.1% | 22.0% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 28.3% | 29.7% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $40,855.0 | $39,053.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,147.0 | $29,886.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $34,745.0 | $33,121.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $41,251.0 | $41,045.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $49,052.0 | $46,948.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $51,937.0 | $48,949.0 |