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 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,043 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 70% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
4,788 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
365 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
504 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
491 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
3,098 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
65%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
292
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
372
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
365
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,508 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,546 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,508
$16,392
Spending / Student
$25,546
$15,968
Best Ames Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fellows Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1235 20th St.
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3765
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3765
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 Miller Ave
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 239-3760
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 239-3760
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3521 Jewel Dr
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3775
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3775
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Ames Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3915 Mortensen Road
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 268-2400
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 268-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
Rank: #55.
Meeker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 20th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3770
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3770
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #66.
Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4316 Ontario St
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3790
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3790
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
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