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Northwood Pre-school

3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

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Northwood Pre-school serves 244 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 244 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Northwood Pre-School's attendance zone covers the entire school district in Ames, IA, encompassing approximately 36.2 square miles. The zone is typically within a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 3.3 miles from the school to its edge and a maximum distance of 6.1 miles to the furthest boundary.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Northwood Pre-school's student population of 244 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

244 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school
2025	244
2024	249
2023	254
2022	326
2021	282
2020	301
2019	333
2018	317
2017	295
2016	282
2015	292
2014	286
2013	305
2012	278
2011	283
2010	338
2009	188
2008	190
2007	192
2006	178
2005	162
2004	158
1992	66
1991	48
1990	70
1989	57
1988	61
1987	54

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school
2025	11
2024	11
2023	12
2022	11
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	10
2017	12
2016	12
2015	11
2014	10
2013	12
2012	11
2011	12
2010	14
2009	11
2008	10
2007	11
2006	9
2005	8
2004	9
1992	6
1991	6
1990	8
1989	1
1988	11
1987	10

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Year Founded

1970

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School Rankings

The of Northwood Pre-school is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2025	22:1	14:1
2024	23:1	14:1
2023	21:1	14:1	15:1
2022	30:1	14:1	16:1
2021	24:1	14:1	15:1
2020	25:1	14:1	17:1
2019	28:1	14:1	17:1
2018	32:1	14:1	16:1
2017	25:1	14:1	16:1
2016	24:1	14:1	16:1
2015	27:1	14:1	16:1
2014	29:1	14:1	15:1
2013	25:1	14:1	15:1
2012	25:1	14:1	15:1
2011	24:1	14:1	15:1
2010	24:1	13:1	14:1
2009	17:1	13:1	14:1
2008	19:1	13:1	14:1
2007	17:1	14:1	14:1
2006	20:1	13:1	14:1
2005	20:1	13:1	13:1
2004	18:1	13:1	14:1
1992	11:1	15:1	19:1
1991	8:1	15:1	18:1
1990	9:1	15:1	18:1
1988	6:1	15:1	17:1
1987	5:1	16:1	19:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2025	6%	3%
2024	10%	3%
2023	6%	2%	8%
2022	8%	3%	8%
2021	10%	3%	9%
2020	7%	3%	10%
2019	10%	3%	10%
2018	13%	3%	10%
2017	13%	2%	10%
2016	7%	2%	10%
2015	7%	2%	9%
2014	5%	2%	9%
2013	7%	2%	9%
2012	9%	2%	9%
2011	6%	2%	9%
2010	8%	2%	9%
2009	9%	2%	10%
2008	8%	2%	10%
2007	9%	2%	9%
2006	12%	2%	10%
2005	12%	2%	9%
2004	11%	2%	10%
1992	9%	1%	8%
1991	9%	2%	8%
1990	6%	1%	8%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2025	14%	14%
2024	14%	13%
2023	11%	13%	10%
2022	12%	12%	10%
2021	9%	12%	9%
2020	11%	12%	8%
2019	9%	11%	8%
2018	6%	11%	8%
2017	8%	11%	8%
2016	11%	10%	8%
2015	10%	10%	8%
2014	11%	10%	7%
2013	9%	9%	7%
2012	8%	9%	6%
2011	6%	9%	6%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	7%	7%	5%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	8%	5%	3%
2004	5%	5%	3%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	4%	1%	2%
1990	3%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2025	13%	7%
2024	12%	7%
2023	11%	7%	10%
2022	9%	7%	10%
2021	9%	7%	10%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	12%	6%	9%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	5%	6%	9%
2015	10%	6%	8%
2014	12%	5%	9%
2013	10%	5%	9%
2012	8%	5%	9%
2011	13%	5%	10%
2010	15%	5%	10%
2009	24%	6%	10%
2008	18%	6%	10%
2007	15%	5%	9%
2006	11%	5%	8%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	10%	4%	7%
1992	5%	3%	3%
1991	4%	3%	3%
1990	11%	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%	2%
1988	2%	3%	3%

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White

58%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2025	58%	70%
2024	54%	71%
2023	63%	72%	66%
2022	64%	73%	66%
2021	61%	74%	66%
2020	63%	74%	67%
2019	61%	75%	67%
2018	66%	76%	69%
2017	62%	77%	69%
2016	67%	78%	69%
2015	64%	78%	71%
2014	63%	79%	71%
2013	67%	80%	71%
2012	68%	81%	72%
2011	72%	81%	72%
2010	65%	82%	72%
2009	60%	84%	75%
2008	69%	85%	76%
2007	69%	86%	78%
2006	70%	86%	78%
2005	66%	87%	80%
2004	74%	88%	80%
1992	83%	94%	87%
1991	83%	94%	87%
1990	80%	95%	87%
1989	95%	95%	88%
1988	98%	95%	88%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	10%	5%
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	11%	4%	6%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	10%	4%	4%
2015	9%	3%	4%
2014	9%	3%	4%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	7%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

42%

30%

0.62

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2025	0.62	0.49
2024	0.66	0.48
2023	0.57	0.46	0.54
2022	0.56	0.45	0.54
2021	0.60	0.43	0.54
2020	0.57	0.43	0.52
2019	0.59	0.42	0.52
2018	0.54	0.41	0.50
2017	0.58	0.39	0.50
2016	0.53	0.38	0.50
2015	0.56	0.38	0.48
2014	0.57	0.37	0.48
2013	0.53	0.35	0.48
2012	0.52	0.34	0.47
2011	0.46	0.34	0.46
2010	0.55	0.32	0.47
2009	0.58	0.29	0.42
2008	0.49	0.27	0.40
2007	0.49	0.26	0.38
2006	0.49	0.26	0.37
2005	0.53	0.24	0.36
2004	0.43	0.22	0.34
1992	0.30	0.12	0.23
1991	0.30	0.12	0.24
1990	0.35	0.10	0.25
1989	0.10	0.10	0.23
1988	0.04	0.10	0.21

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(22-23)

1.6%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2023	1.6%	24.7%	31.3%
2022	3.3%	27.8%	33%
2021	3.3%	23.1%	39%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2025	33%	35%
2024	33%	36%
2023	28%	36%	27%
2022	25%	35%	25%
2021	24%	35%	27%
2020	20%	35%	26%
2019	37%	36%	26%
2018	27%	33%	25%
2017	33%	34%	25%
2016	24%	34%	24%
2015	34%	34%	23%
2014	29%	34%	24%
2013	21%	34%	24%
2012	22%	33%	25%
2011	4%	31%	20%
2010	8%	29%	19%
2009	22%	26%	22%
2008	1%	26%	15%
2007	19%	24%	17%
2006	23%	25%	16%
2005	19%	23%	13%
2004	23%	22%	14%
1992	38%	18%	12%
1991	63%	17%	14%
1988	30%	18%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2025	8%	7%
2024	5%	5%
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	6%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	4%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	1%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2005	7%	8%	5%
2004	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ames Comm School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwood Pre-school?

244 students attend Northwood Pre-school.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Northwood Pre-school students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwood Pre-school?

Northwood Pre-school has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Northwood Pre-school offer ?

Northwood Pre-school offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Northwood Pre-school part of?

Northwood Pre-school is part of Ames Comm School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 244 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Northwood Pre-School's attendance zone covers the entire school district in Ames, IA, encompassing approximately 36.2 square miles. The zone is typically within a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 3.3 miles from the school to its edge and a maximum distance of 6.1 miles to the furthest boundary.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education