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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 244 students in Ames Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Ames Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
4,688 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,881 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,091 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,881
$16,592
Spending / Student
$26,091
$16,163
Best Ames Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 268-2470
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 268-2470
Gr: PK | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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