Dallas County Public Schools

Dallas County, Iowa

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

21,911

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Dallas County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Iowa; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Dallas County has 7 district entries. Waukee Comm School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 17 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 13 listed communities. Waukee has the most listed schools, with 11 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 18 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

5 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Dallas County

Reported Enrollment

21,911

38 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary18

Middle10

High7

Other3

7 School Districts in Dallas County

Waukee Comm School District

Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District

Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District

5 schools

2,254 students

Perry Comm School District

3 schools

1,746 students

Woodward-Granger Comm School District

5 schools

1,210 students

Van Meter Comm School District

3 schools

1,090 students

West Central Valley Comm School District

4 schools

852 students

38 Public Schools in Dallas County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Dallas County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Northwest High School	Profile	Waukee Comm School District	Waukee, 50263Rural: Fringe	10–12	High	1,427
Waukee High School	Profile	Waukee Comm School District	Waukee, 50263Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,268
Waukee Middle School	Profile	Waukee Comm School District	Waukee, 50263Suburb: Large	6–7	Middle	1,069
Prairieview School	Profile	Waukee Comm School District	Waukee, 50263Suburb: Large	8–9	Other	1,039
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	Profile	Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District	Grimes, 50111Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	978
South Middle School	Record	Waukee Comm School District	Waukee, 50263Rural: Fringe	6–7	Middle	909
Timberline School	Record	Waukee Comm School District	Waukee, 50263Rural: Fringe	8–9	Other	889
Perry Elementary	Record	Perry Comm School District	Perry, 50220Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	815
Radiant Elementary School	Record	Waukee Comm School District	Urbandale, 50323Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	682
Waukee Elementary School	Record	Waukee Comm School District	Waukee, 50263Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	682
Shuler Elementary School	Record	Waukee Comm School District	Clive, 50325Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	658
ADM Senior High School	Record	Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District	Adel, 50003Town: Fringe	9–12	High	651
Eason Elementary School	Record	Waukee Comm School District	Waukee, 50263Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	641
Walnut Hills Elementary School	Record	Waukee Comm School District	Urbandale, 50323Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	625
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Record	Waukee Comm School District	Waukee, 50263Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	623
Grant Ragan Elementary School	Record	Waukee Comm School District	Waukee, 50263Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	620
Brookview Elementary School	Record	Waukee Comm School District	West Des Moines, 50266City: Small	KG–5	Primary	603
DC-G Oak View	Record	Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District	Grimes, 50111Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	578
Van Meter Elementary School	Record	Van Meter Comm School District	Van Meter, 50261Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	571
Perry High School	Record	Perry Comm School District	Perry, 50220Town: Distant	9–12	High	564

Northwest High School

Waukee Comm School District

Waukee, 50263 / Rural: Fringe

Profile10–12High1,427 students

Waukee High School

Waukee Comm School District

Waukee, 50263 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,268 students

Waukee Middle School

Waukee Comm School District

Waukee, 50263 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–7Middle1,069 students

Prairieview School

Waukee Comm School District

Waukee, 50263 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–9Other1,039 students

Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District

Grimes, 50111 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High978 students

South Middle School

Waukee Comm School District

Waukee, 50263 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–7Middle909 students

Timberline School

Waukee Comm School District

Waukee, 50263 / Rural: Fringe

Record8–9Other889 students

Perry Elementary

Perry Comm School District

Perry, 50220 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary815 students

Radiant Elementary School

Waukee Comm School District

Urbandale, 50323 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary682 students

Waukee Elementary School

Waukee Comm School District

Waukee, 50263 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary682 students

Shuler Elementary School

Waukee Comm School District

Clive, 50325 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary658 students

ADM Senior High School

Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District

Adel, 50003 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High651 students

Eason Elementary School

Waukee Comm School District

Waukee, 50263 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary641 students

Walnut Hills Elementary School

Waukee Comm School District

Urbandale, 50323 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary625 students

Sugar Creek Elementary School

Waukee Comm School District

Waukee, 50263 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary623 students

Grant Ragan Elementary School

Waukee Comm School District

Waukee, 50263 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary620 students

Brookview Elementary School

Waukee Comm School District

West Des Moines, 50266 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary603 students

DC-G Oak View

Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District

Grimes, 50111 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle578 students

Van Meter Elementary School

Van Meter Comm School District

Van Meter, 50261 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary571 students

Perry High School

Perry Comm School District

Perry, 50220 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High564 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Dallas County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

Adel Elementary School
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–1
Location
Adel, 50003
Enrollment
393 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadow View Elementary
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District
Record
Grades
2–4
Location
Adel, 50003
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
Dallas Center Elementary
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Grimes, 50111
Enrollment
199 students
Listed on this county directory
Perry Elementary
Perry Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Perry, 50220
Enrollment
815 students
Listed on this county directory
Van Meter Elementary School
Van Meter Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Van Meter, 50261
Enrollment
571 students
Listed on this county directory
Brookview Elementary School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
West Des Moines, 50266
Enrollment
603 students
Listed on this county directory
Eason Elementary School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
641 students
Listed on this county directory
Grant Ragan Elementary School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
620 students
Listed on this county directory
Maple Grove Elementary School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
West Des Moines, 50266
Enrollment
439 students
Listed on this county directory
Radiant Elementary School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Urbandale, 50323
Enrollment
682 students
Listed on this county directory
Shuler Elementary School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Clive, 50325
Enrollment
658 students
Listed on this county directory
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
623 students
Listed on this county directory
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Urbandale, 50323
Enrollment
625 students
Listed on this county directory
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
682 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodland Hills Elementary School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
West Des Moines, 50266
Enrollment
537 students
Listed on this county directory
Dexter Elementary School
West Central Valley Comm School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Dexter, 50070
Enrollment
181 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
Woodward-Granger Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–1
Location
Granger, 50109
Enrollment
275 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodward-Granger Elementary School
Woodward-Granger Comm School District
Record
Grades
2–5
Location
Granger, 50109
Enrollment
349 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

ADM Middle School
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Adel, 50003
Enrollment
343 students
Listed on this county directory
DeSoto Intermediate School
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
DeSoto, 50069
Enrollment
347 students
Listed on this county directory
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Grimes, 50111
Enrollment
527 students
Listed on this county directory
DC-G Oak View
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Grimes, 50111
Enrollment
578 students
Listed on this county directory
Perry Middle School
Perry Comm School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Perry, 50220
Enrollment
367 students
Listed on this county directory
Van Meter Middle School
Van Meter Comm School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Van Meter, 50261
Enrollment
227 students
Listed on this county directory
South Middle School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
6–7
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
909 students
Listed on this county directory
Waukee Middle School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
6–7
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
1,069 students
West Central Valley Middle School
West Central Valley Comm School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Redfield, 50233
Enrollment
184 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodward-Granger Middle School
Woodward-Granger Comm School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Woodward, 50276
Enrollment
208 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

ADM Senior High School
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Adel, 50003
Enrollment
651 students
Listed on this county directory
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Grimes, 50111
Enrollment
978 students
Perry High School
Perry Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Perry, 50220
Enrollment
564 students
Listed on this county directory
Van Meter High School
Van Meter Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Van Meter, 50261
Enrollment
292 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwest High School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
1,427 students
Waukee High School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
1,268 students
Woodward-Granger High School
Woodward-Granger Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Woodward, 50276
Enrollment
260 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Prairieview School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
8–9
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
1,039 students
Timberline School
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
8–9
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
889 students
Listed on this county directory
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
Waukee Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Waukee, 50263
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory

Dallas County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Dallas County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Iowa. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Dallas County public school directory?

The directory lists 38 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Dallas County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Dallas County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Dallas County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 5 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Dallas County?

Start with the 7 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Dallas County Education OverviewCounty school score: 68/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.