| Index | Grimes | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Grimes | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.2% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Grimes. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Grimes, IA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Grimes, IA, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IA | 1,890 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,386 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,235 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Alleman, IA | 438 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Waukee, IA | 22,598 | 85% | 76.3% |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 84% | 75.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chaparral, NM | 13,744 | 28% | 41.9% |
| Lincoln, IL | 13,742 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Maumee, OH | 13,742 | 65% | 34.8% |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 13,754 | 53% | 11.3% |
| Shepherdsville, KY | 13,757 | 45% | 6.7% |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 84% | 75.8% |
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