Public SchoolElementary

James Wilson Grimes School

800 South St., Burlington, IA 52601

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–4
Elementary
Students
212
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Burlington Comm School District
Des Moines County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Class size11.5 students per teacher
82ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James Wilson Grimes School

James Wilson Grimes School is a public elementary school in Burlington, Iowa, serving grades K–4. It is part of Burlington Comm School District. The school is located in a remote town in Des Moines County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 212 students were enrolled, with about 11.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–4

Location & nearby schools

800 South St.
Burlington, IA 52601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
212 students
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Burlington Comm School District
County
Des Moines County
NCES school ID
190579000187

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.