Ames Community School District

The Ames Community School District in Iowa consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently achieve high test scores and ratings.

Fellows Elementary School is a standout in the district, ranking 97th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 91% of 5th graders proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Edwards Elementary School and Sawyer Elementary School have lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.

At the secondary level, Ames High School stands out with consistently strong test scores, with 79.5% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73.6% in Mathematics. The district's spending per student is generally higher than the state average, but the relationship between spending and performance is not always direct, as seen with Meeker Elementary School and Northwood Pre-School, which have high spending but do not necessarily have the best test scores or ratings.