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Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, Iowa

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District is a unified school district in Dallas County and Polk County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 15,294 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 79 sq mi (205 km²) of land.

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Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
15,294 ± 1,264
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dallas County88% of the district’s landPolk County12% of the district’s land
Land area
79 sq mi (205 km²)
Median household income
$119,301 ± $8,525
Median home value
$301,100 ± $20,978
Water area
0.15 sq mi (0.38 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1908520
Coordinates (central point)
41.695457, -93.921178
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, largest first

  1. Urbandale (city)46,595 people
  2. Grimes (city)16,366 people
  3. Adel Township8,489 people
  4. Dallas Center (city)2,161 people
  5. Grant Township1,839 people
  6. Sugar Grove Township962 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District7.3 mi southwest
  2. Waukee Community School District7.9 mi southeast
  3. Woodward-Granger Community School District9.2 mi north
  4. Urbandale Community School District9.3 mi southeast
  5. Johnston Community School District9.6 mi east

These share a boundary with Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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