Grimes: Schools & Education
Grimes schools: 5 public schools. Dallas Center-Grimes High School is the largest at 978 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 3,021 students.
- ~3,273 residents per school (vs Iowa ~321).
K-12 Schools
5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,273 residents per school. 51.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (5)
| School Districts · Districts | Dallas Center-Grimes Comm Scho |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 5 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 3,021 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 176 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 17.20 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 505 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 16.7% |
| Schools Count | 5 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | La James International College-Johnston |
|---|---|
| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 4.1 mi |
| Nearest College · Name | La James International College-Johnston |
| Nearest College · City | Johnston |
| Nearest College · Phone | (515) 278-2208 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 4.1 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (5)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Grimes Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 200 N James St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (515) 986-3551 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 50111 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3225 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 11 |
|---|---|
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 51.5% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 1 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12