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Grinnell, IA

9,430 residents•1,590 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
9.5
out of 10
13% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
82%Math
—Reading
17% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
6.92
per 1,000 students
14% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
27.04
per 1,000 residents
39% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Grinnell; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Grinnell

6 schools
9.9
Bailey Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.9
Fairview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Grinnell Community Middle School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Davis Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.6
Grinnell Community Senior High School
Highpublic
—
Central Iowa Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Grinnell

11 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Grinnell in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
14% above Iowa avg
6.92
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault91%
  • Vandalism9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Grinnell

255 total incidents reported across Grinnell in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
39% below Iowa avg
27.04
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
90
Property
150
Drug
12
Weapons
2
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault33%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,590 students enrolled across Grinnell's schools.

  • Public1,53897%
  • Private523%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Grinnell's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
46%Female54%Male
32%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.