Northwood Elementary School (Closed 2006)

601 28th St
Ames, IA 50010

Northwood Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwood Elementary School
Kind	24
1	29
2	38
3	23
4	40
5	24
6	47

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Total Students

225 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School
2023	225
2022	225
2021	225
2020	225
2019	225
2018	225
2017	225
2016	225
2015	225
2005	225
2004	230
2003	261
2002	263
2001	262
2000	279
1999	309
1998	317
1997	324
1996	357
1995	335
1994	343
1993	314
1992	303
1991	332
1990	329
1989	321
1988	331
1987	322

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Northwood Elementary School
2005	18
2004	15
2003	16
2002	14
2001	8
2000	15
1999	15
1998	14
1997	15
1996	15
1995	14
1994	14
1993	15
1992	14
1991	16
1990	16
1989	16
1988	16
1987	15

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	16:1	13:1	13:1
2002	19:1	13:1	16:1
2001	33:1	14:1	18:1
2000	19:1	14:1	17:1
1999	21:1	14:1	17:1
1998	23:1	14:1	17:1
1997	22:1	15:1	17:1
1996	24:1	15:1	19:1
1995	24:1	15:1	18:1
1994	25:1	15:1	19:1
1993	21:1	15:1	20:1
1992	22:1	15:1	19:1
1991	21:1	15:1	18:1
1990	21:1	15:1	18:1
1989	20:1	17:1	21:1
1988	21:1	15:1	17:1
1987	21:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	19%	2%	8%
2022	19%	3%	8%
2021	19%	3%	9%
2020	19%	3%	10%
2019	19%	3%	10%
2018	19%	2%	10%
2017	19%	2%	10%
2016	19%	2%	10%
2015	19%	3%	9%
2005	19%	2%	9%
2004	16%	2%	10%
2003	21%	2%	9%
2002	15%	2%	9%
2001	15%	2%	9%
2000	16%	1%	8%
1999	17%	2%	9%
1998	15%	2%	10%
1997	16%	2%	8%
1996	14%	2%	8%
1995	14%	2%	8%
1994	13%	2%	8%
1993	11%	1%	8%
1992	7%	1%	8%
1991	8%	1%	8%
1990	10%	1%	8%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	3%	13%	10%
2022	3%	12%	10%
2021	3%	12%	9%
2020	3%	11%	8%
2019	3%	11%	8%
2018	3%	11%	8%
2017	3%	11%	8%
2016	3%	10%	8%
2015	3%	11%	8%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	6%	5%	3%
2003	6%	4%	3%
2002	5%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	10%	7%	10%
2022	10%	7%	10%
2021	10%	7%	10%
2020	10%	6%	9%
2019	10%	6%	9%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	9%	5%	8%
2005	10%	5%	8%
2004	7%	4%	7%
2003	6%	4%	7%
2002	6%	4%	6%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1999	6%	4%	5%
1998	6%	3%	4%
1997	6%	3%	4%
1996	6%	3%	4%
1995	5%	3%	4%
1994	3%	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%	3%

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White

68%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	68%	72%	66%
2022	68%	73%	66%
2021	68%	74%	66%
2020	68%	75%	67%
2019	68%	75%	67%
2018	69%	77%	69%
2017	69%	77%	69%
2016	69%	78%	69%
2015	69%	78%	71%
2005	68%	87%	80%
2004	71%	88%	80%
2003	67%	89%	81%
2002	74%	89%	83%
2001	77%	89%	83%
2000	79%	94%	86%
1999	73%	91%	84%
1998	76%	92%	84%
1997	76%	93%	86%
1996	78%	93%	86%
1995	79%	93%	86%
1994	83%	93%	86%
1993	86%	94%	88%
1992	92%	95%	87%
1991	90%	95%	87%
1990	87%	95%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	0.50	0.46	0.54
2022	0.50	0.45	0.54
2021	0.50	0.43	0.54
2020	0.50	0.42	0.52
2019	0.50	0.42	0.52
2018	0.48	0.39	0.50
2017	0.48	0.39	0.50
2016	0.48	0.38	0.50
2015	0.48	0.38	0.48
2005	0.50	0.24	0.36
2004	0.47	0.22	0.34
2003	0.50	0.21	0.33
2002	0.43	0.20	0.31
2001	0.38	0.20	0.29
2000	0.38	0.15	0.24
1999	0.44	0.16	0.28
1998	0.40	0.15	0.28
1997	0.40	0.13	0.26
1996	0.37	0.13	0.26
1995	0.36	0.13	0.26
1994	0.30	0.13	0.25
1993	0.25	0.11	0.23
1992	0.15	0.10	0.23
1991	0.19	0.10	0.24
1990	0.23	0.10	0.25

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Eligible for

19%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	19%	36%	27%
2022	19%	35%	25%
2021	19%	35%	27%
2020	19%	36%	26%
2019	19%	36%	26%
2018	19%	34%	25%
2017	19%	34%	25%
2016	19%	34%	24%
2015	19%	34%	23%
2005	19%	23%	13%
2004	23%	22%	14%
2003	19%	21%	10%
2002	20%	19%	9%
2001	15%	19%	10%
2000	16%	19%	11%
1999	18%	20%	13%
1998	13%	21%	12%
1997	15%	20%	14%
1996	12%	20%	13%
1995	13%	20%	13%
1994	8%	19%	12%
1993	9%	19%	13%
1992	8%	18%	12%
1991	7%	17%	14%
1990	8%	14%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	8%	6%	4%
2022	8%	5%	3%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	8%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	7%	7%	5%
2015	7%	7%	4%
2005	8%	8%	5%
2004	7%	8%	5%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	6%	8%	4%
2000	3%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ames Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwood Elementary School?

225 students attend Northwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Northwood Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Northwood Elementary School offer ?

Northwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Northwood Elementary School part of?

Northwood Elementary School is part of Ames Community School District.

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