Overview
James Wilson Grimes School is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in Burlington, Iowa. The school enrolls 247 students. It is part of the Burlington Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
247 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictBurlington Comm School District
County19057
CityBurlington
ZIP52601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190579000187
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment247
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)