South Prairie Elementary
- 436 Students
- 32.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)986-4057 Phone
- http://www.dcgschools.com Website
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South Prairie Elementary
Grimes, IA 50111
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–04 SchoolScore™ B (74.1)
436
Students
32.4
Teachers
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
(515)986-4057
Phone
http://www.dcgschools.com
Website
South Prairie Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Grimes, IOWA, operated by the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District school district. It serves grades KG–04.
Key statistics: 436 students enrolled; a 13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
436.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 29% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.47:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
30.3%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 30% better
School Details
School Name
South Prairie Elementary
NCESSCH ID
190852002029
State School ID
IA-251576 000-771576 427
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
500 S James St
City
Grimes
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50111
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19023
State Leg. Lower
19046
Latitude
41.68468
Longitude
-93.79623
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
436
Total Students
32.4
Teachers FTE
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 132 | 30.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District
LEAID
1908520
State LEA ID
IA-251576 000
Phone
(515)992-3866
Website
http://www.dcgschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Grimes
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$63,306K
Federal Revenue
$2,238K
State Revenue
$28,926K
Local Revenue
$32,142K
Total Expenditure
$57,126K
Instruction Exp.
$26,232K
Support Services
$14,143K
Other Current Exp.
$2,370K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Prairie Elementary, answered using official NCES data.