South Prairie Elementary School

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South Prairie Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

500 S James St, Grimes, IA

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

406 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
72%

Reading Proficiency
82%

B+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

82%

Math Proficiency

72%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 32	Full Time Teachers 32
Teachers in First or Second Year 13.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

489:1

Student Diversity

Male 52%	Female 48%
White 69.8%	Black 18.3%
Hispanic 6.9%	Two or more races 4.7%
Asian <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

2/2/2015

Mrs. Lefebvre has been a great teacher to my son this year! I wish this was the sentiment I felt about the entire school. We are pulling my son who has been here for two years out next year and open enrolling him back to Urbandale where he was previously. The administrative staff are just awful, rud...

5.0 parent

7/6/2012

South Prairie is a student-focused, results driven elementary that gives children of all skill levels opportunites to improve and excel. I am a mother of two girls, one going into 3rd and one going into Kindergarten. My younger daughter attended preschool at South Prairie this past year. My older da...

5.0 parent

2/11/2011

This is a wonderful school with wonderful teachers! My child loved his time at South Praire! Great teacher communication.

5.0 teacher

9/20/2010

Great school. Experienced, caring staff. Supportive parents. Challenging academic program. Many supportive programs. Progressive school district.

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South Prairie Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Grimes, IA, in the Grimes neighborhood, and is served by the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 406 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. South Prairie Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $380,051. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dallas Center - Grimes High School, Dallas Center - Grimes Oak View, Waterford Elementary, and more. Learn more about what Grimes has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Prairie Elementary School.

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