- Dallas Center-Grimes High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Van Meter High School (363 vs. 96).
- Dallas Center-Grimes High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Van Meter High School (318 vs. 83).
- Dallas Center-Grimes High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Van Meter High School (226 vs. 53).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Dallas Center-Grimes High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Van Meter High School (318 vs. 83).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Dallas Center-Grimes High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Van Meter High School (226 vs. 53).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Dallas Center-Grimes High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Van Meter High School (363 vs. 96).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dallas Center-Grimes High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Van Meter High School (31 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Dallas Center-Grimes High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Van Meter High School (3 vs. 0.9).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Dallas Center-Grimes High School
2 metrics were reported by Dallas Center-Grimes High School. Comparable data for Van Meter High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
96%
Gifted & talented
90
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
$11,347.23
Van Meter High School
$9,683.49
Local revenue share
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
50.8%
Van Meter High School
48.2%
State revenue share
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
45.7%
Van Meter High School
48.9%
Federal revenue share
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
3.5%
Van Meter High School
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
20.4%
Van Meter High School
16.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dallas County
$102,349
Dallas County
$102,349
Poverty rate
Dallas County
5.8%
Dallas County
5.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
51.6%
Dallas County
51.6%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
2.6%
Dallas County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.