Overview
Dallas Center Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in Dallas Center, Iowa. The school enrolls 179 students. It is part of the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Intimate school community
179 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictDallas Center-Grimes Comm School District
County19049
CityDallas Center
ZIP50063
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190852000705
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment179
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)