James Wilson Grimes School
800 South St., Burlington, IA 52601 · (319) 753-0420 · Part of Burlington Community School District
Burlington’s School Grade D− better than 1% of Iowa school districts
What stands out about James Wilson Grimes School
- Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Iowa’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 44.5% since 2020–21
- Next stop for Burlington kids: Edward Stone Middle School
On the path
Where Burlington kids come from and go next. The whole path →
Test scores
2020–21Its own letter, D, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
Directions ↗800 South St., Burlington
Students
Down 44.5% since 2020–21.
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about James Wilson Grimes School from Burlington families.
Other schools in Burlington Community School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Burlington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.