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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

www.ames.k12.ia.us

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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

474 Schools

# Students

4,701 Students

151,894 Students

# Teachers

320 Teachers

11,053 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	90%	90%
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.45

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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	0.42
2019	0.52	0.42
2018	0.50	0.39
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	0.28
2007	0.38	0.26
2006	0.37	0.23
2005	0.36	0.24
2004	0.34	0.22
2003	0.33	0.21
2002	0.31	0.20
2001	0.29	0.20
2000	0.24	0.15
1999	0.28	0.16
1998	0.28	0.15
1997	0.26	0.13
1996	0.26	0.13
1995	0.26	0.13
1994	0.25	0.13
1993	0.23	0.11
1992	0.23	0.10
1991	0.24	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	2%
2022	8%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	10%	3%
2019	10%	3%
2018	10%	2%
2017	10%	2%
2016	10%	2%
2015	9%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	9%	3%
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%	1%
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%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

13%

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

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	10%	7%
2022	10%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	6%
2019	9%	6%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	9%	6%
2015	8%	5%
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%	4%
2005	8%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	3%
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%

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% White

63%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	66%	72%
2022	66%	73%
2021	66%	74%
2020	67%	75%
2019	67%	75%
2018	69%	77%
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%	84%
2007	78%	86%
2006	78%	88%
2005	80%	87%
2004	80%	88%
2003	81%	89%
2002	83%	89%
2001	83%	89%
2000	86%	94%
1999	84%	91%
1998	84%	92%
1997	86%	93%
1996	86%	93%
1995	86%	93%
1994	86%	93%
1993	88%	94%
1992	87%	95%
1991	87%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
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%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,832 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,019 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$84 MM	$12 MM
2022	$81 MM	$11 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

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Spending

$122 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$122 MM	$11 MM
2022	$90 MM	$11 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

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Revenue / Student

$17,832

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,047	$15,936
2022	$16,452	$14,700
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

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Spending / Student

$26,019

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ames Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$26,332	$15,133
2022	$18,131	$14,340
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

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Best Ames Comm School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Northwood Pre-school

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

Gr: PK-K | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,701 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 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