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Item: Ames Comm School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

2005 24th St
Ames, IA 50010

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Top 50%

Tel: (515) 268-6600

amescsd.org

Top Rankings

Ames Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

4,688 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

326 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	244	69
Kind	340	108
1	305	102
2	357	104
3	330	108
4	282	107
5	357	109
6	341	108
7	338	109
8	354	107
9	343	114
10	363	116
11	370	117
12	364	117

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District Rank

Ames Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#159 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District
2023	#159
2022	#143
2021	#133
2019	#113
2018	#49
2017	#28
2016	#15
2015	#29
2014	#21
2013	#17
2012	#15
2011	#23
2010	#33

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72%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	72%	68%
2022	70%	64%
2021	70%	64%
2019	75%	69%
2018	86%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	89%	79%
2013	88%	77%
2012	87%	76%
2011	87%	78%
2010	86%	77%

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73%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2022	73%	70%
2021	72%	68%
2019	73%	68%
2018	86%	74%
2017	87%	75%
2016	88%	75%
2015	87%	76%
2014	86%	76%
2013	84%	72%
2012	82%	71%
2011	86%	76%
2010	85%	75%

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69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2022	69%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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90%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	90%	87%
2022	96%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	93%	89%
2019	96%	88%
2018	98%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	93%	88%
2015	93%	88%
2014	93%	89%
2013	91%	87%
2012	91%	88%
2011	94%	86%

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(2022-23)

31.3%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	31.3%	24.7%
2022	33%	27.8%
2021	39%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.54	0.46
2022	0.54	0.45
2021	0.54	0.43
2020	0.52	0.43
2019	0.52	0.42
2018	0.50	0.41
2017	0.50	0.39
2016	0.50	0.38
2015	0.48	0.38
2014	0.48	0.37
2013	0.48	0.35
2012	0.47	0.34
2011	0.46	0.34
2010	0.47	0.32
2009	0.42	0.29
2008	0.40	0.27
2007	0.38	0.26
2006	0.37	0.26
2005	0.36	0.24
2004	0.34	0.22
2003	0.33	0.21
2002	0.31	0.19
2001	0.29	0.19
2000	0.24	0.17
1999	0.28	0.17
1998	0.28	0.15
1997	0.26	0.15
1996	0.26	0.13
1995	0.26	0.13
1994	0.25	0.13
1993	0.23	0.12
1992	0.23	0.12
1991	0.24	0.12
1990	0.25	0.10
1989	0.23	0.10
1988	0.21	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	2%
2022	8%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	10%	3%
2019	10%	3%
2018	10%	3%
2017	10%	2%
2016	10%	2%
2015	9%	2%
2014	9%	2%
2013	9%	2%
2012	9%	2%
2011	9%	2%
2010	9%	2%
2009	10%	2%
2008	10%	2%
2007	9%	2%
2006	10%	2%
2005	9%	2%
2004	10%	2%
2003	9%	2%
2002	9%	2%
2001	9%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	9%	2%
1998	10%	2%
1997	8%	2%
1996	8%	2%
1995	8%	2%
1994	8%	2%
1993	8%	1%
1992	8%	1%
1991	8%	2%
1990	8%	1%
1989	8%	1%
1988	7%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	10%	13%
2022	10%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	8%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	7%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	10%	7%
2022	10%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	6%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	9%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	10%	5%
2010	10%	5%
2009	10%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	9%	5%
2006	8%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	3%	3%

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% White

61%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	66%	72%
2022	66%	73%
2021	66%	74%
2020	67%	74%
2019	67%	75%
2018	69%	76%
2017	69%	77%
2016	69%	78%
2015	71%	78%
2014	71%	79%
2013	71%	80%
2012	72%	81%
2011	72%	81%
2010	72%	82%
2009	75%	84%
2008	76%	85%
2007	78%	86%
2006	78%	86%
2005	80%	87%
2004	80%	88%
2003	81%	89%
2002	83%	90%
2001	83%	90%
2000	86%	91%
1999	84%	91%
1998	84%	92%
1997	86%	92%
1996	86%	93%
1995	86%	93%
1994	86%	93%
1993	88%	94%
1992	87%	94%
1991	87%	94%
1990	87%	95%
1989	88%	95%
1988	88%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,772 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,560 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$93 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$93 MM	$13 MM
2022	$88 MM	$13 MM
2021	$84 MM	$12 MM
2020	$81 MM	$11 MM
2019	$77 MM	$11 MM
2018	$73 MM	$10 MM
2017	$70 MM	$10 MM
2016	$68 MM	$10 MM
2015	$58 MM	$7 MM
2014	$64 MM	$9 MM
2012	$64 MM	$9 MM
2011	$61 MM	$8 MM
2010	$58 MM	$7 MM
2009	$58 MM	$7 MM
2008	$55 MM	$7 MM
2007	$54 MM	$7 MM
2006	$51 MM	$6 MM
2005	$50 MM	$6 MM
2004	$48 MM	$6 MM
2003	$44 MM	$6 MM
2002	$43 MM	$6 MM
2001	$43 MM	$5 MM
2000	$40 MM	$5 MM
1999	$39 MM	$5 MM
1998	$37 MM	$5 MM
1997	$35 MM	$4 MM
1996	$35 MM	$4 MM
1995	$32 MM	$4 MM
1992	$26 MM	$3 MM
1990	$21 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$87 MM	$12 MM
2022	$107 MM	$12 MM
2021	$122 MM	$11 MM
2020	$90 MM	$11 MM
2019	$68 MM	$10 MM
2018	$60 MM	$10 MM
2017	$69 MM	$10 MM
2016	$86 MM	$10 MM
2015	$51 MM	$7 MM
2014	$69 MM	$8 MM
2012	$52 MM	$8 MM
2011	$50 MM	$8 MM
2010	$51 MM	$7 MM
2009	$53 MM	$7 MM
2008	$49 MM	$7 MM
2007	$46 MM	$6 MM
2006	$54 MM	$6 MM
2005	$64 MM	$6 MM
2004	$47 MM	$6 MM
2003	$41 MM	$6 MM
2002	$42 MM	$6 MM
2001	$43 MM	$6 MM
2000	$40 MM	$5 MM
1999	$37 MM	$5 MM
1998	$37 MM	$5 MM
1997	$35 MM	$4 MM
1996	$38 MM	$4 MM
1995	$35 MM	$4 MM
1992	$27 MM	$3 MM
1990	$23 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,772

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$19,955	$17,410
2022	$18,433	$16,850
2021	$17,908	$16,172
2020	$16,452	$14,700
2019	$15,886	$14,749
2018	$15,439	$14,230
2017	$15,537	$14,844
2016	$15,330	$14,113
2015	$13,114	$11,259
2014	$14,336	$13,301
2012	$14,390	$12,751
2011	$13,667	$12,165
2010	$12,870	$11,259
2009	$12,921	$11,087
2008	$12,163	$10,485
2007	$12,102	$10,103
2006	$11,487	$9,628
2005	$11,341	$9,167
2004	$10,562	$8,727
2003	$9,496	$8,857
2002	$9,270	$8,158
2001	$9,050	$7,654
2000	$8,048	$7,180
1999	$7,786	$6,993
1998	$7,198	$6,548
1997	$6,954	$6,347
1995	$6,070	$5,735
1992	$5,297	$5,300
1990	$4,315	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$18,560

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,731	$16,255
2022	$22,342	$15,854
2021	$26,130	$15,357
2020	$18,131	$14,340
2019	$13,955	$14,216
2018	$12,795	$13,767
2017	$15,270	$14,379
2016	$19,208	$14,161
2015	$11,484	$11,298
2014	$15,601	$12,593
2012	$11,703	$12,000
2011	$11,140	$11,589
2010	$11,271	$11,298
2009	$11,833	$10,614
2008	$11,032	$9,706
2007	$10,402	$9,439
2006	$12,262	$9,204
2005	$14,490	$8,457
2004	$10,259	$8,450
2003	$8,808	$8,908
2002	$8,917	$8,409
2001	$9,123	$7,961
2000	$7,909	$7,433
1999	$7,518	$7,234
1998	$7,363	$6,713
1997	$6,980	$6,475
1995	$6,638	$5,710
1992	$5,454	$5,398
1990	$4,683	$4,317

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Best Ames Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fellows Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1235 20th St.
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3765

Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Mitchell Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3521 Jewel Dr
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3775

Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Edwards Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

820 Miller Ave
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 239-3760

Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Ames High School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 Ridgewood Drive
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 817-0600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #55.

Meeker Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 20th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3770

Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #66.

Ames Middle School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3915 Mortensen Road
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 268-2400

Gr: 6-8 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #77.

Sawyer Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4316 Ontario St
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3790

Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Northwood Pre-school

Add to Compare

3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 268-2470

Gr: PK | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ames Comm School District?

Ames Comm School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,688 students.

What is the rank of Ames Comm School District?

Ames Comm School District is ranked #159 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ames Comm School District?

61% of Ames Comm School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ames Comm School District?

Ames Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Ames Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,560 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,688 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 90% (Top 20% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education