Top Rankings
Ames Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,988 students in Ames Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Ames Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
4,645 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ames Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
353 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
465 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
2,981 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
64%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
328 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
229
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
385
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
377
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,047 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,332 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,047
$16,361
Spending / Student
$26,332
$15,938
Best Ames Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fellows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1235 20th St.
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3765
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3765
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 Miller Ave
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 239-3760
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 239-3760
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Mitchell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3521 Jewel Dr
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3775
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3775
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Sawyer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4316 Ontario St
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3790
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3790
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Ames Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3915 Mortensen Road
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 268-2400
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 268-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #66.
Meeker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 20th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3770
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3770
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
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