Meeker Elementary School

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Meeker Elementary School ranks 216 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Meeker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ames Community School District, serving 351 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of white students (72.93%) compared to the state average, as well as significant representation of African American (7.41%), Hispanic (7.69%), and Asian (1.71%) students.

Academically, Meeker Elementary School has shown strong performance, with students consistently scoring above the state and district averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 5th-grade students at Meeker Elementary School had 79.3% proficiency in ELA and 77.6% proficiency in Math, compared to the state averages of 69% and 70.7%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 62nd out of 599 Iowa elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 343rd out of 567 in 2020-2021, indicating relatively strong but variable performance compared to other schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Meeker Elementary School generally performs better than Mitchell Elementary and Sawyer Elementary, but slightly lower than the highly-ranked Fellows Elementary School. Meeker Elementary School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.39% to 43.56% over the past three school years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 11.9 over the same period, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

300 20th Street
Ames, IA 50010

(515) 239-3770

District: Ames Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,221

Students who attend Meeker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ames Middle School
High:	Ames High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meeker Elementary School ranks better than 61.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ames Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Meeker Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ames Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meeker Elementary School is $13,221, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Ames Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meeker Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ames Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ames Community School District 132^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meeker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	82.95	29^th	626	95.4%
2013	73.82	105^th	624	83.2%
2014	72.74	128^th	603	78.8%
2015	66.98	221^st	616	64.1%
2016	80.15	62^nd	599	89.6%
2017	70.98	160^th	574	72.1%
2018	67.13	194^th	567	65.8%
2019	53.37	315^th	603	47.8%
2021	46.00	343^rd	567	39.5%
2022	55.93	281^st	574	51.0%
2023	50.52	322^nd	565	43.0%
2024	63.76	216^th	557	61.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meeker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	329	5	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1989	343	4	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1990	350	2	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1991	366	11	18	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1992	390	10	13	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
1993	368	17	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1994	347	16	20	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	309	16	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1996	309	16	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1997	280	16	19	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	325
1998	263	10	27	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
1999	248	10	18	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2000	251	10	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	-16	265
2001	212	13	22	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2002	192	26	47	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
2003	192	26	47	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
2004	196	41	31	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2005	198	35	31	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2006	294	52	39	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2007	291	49	39	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	272	56	41	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2009	277	45	39	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
2010	277	41	37	29	2	0	7	0	393
2011	271	36	37	26	1	0	17	0	388
2012	286	40	43	30	1	0	12	0	412
2013	284	37	46	38	1	0	17	0	423
2014	296	38	45	32	2	0	23	0	436
2015	305	34	38	41	2	0	24	0	444
2016	317	41	41	41	6	0	22	0	468
2017	319	42	40	45	3	0	28	0	477
2018	310	36	43	42	0	0	31	0	462
2019	326	30	30	40	1	0	34	0	461
2020	314	27	18	37	0	0	28	0	424
2021	281	30	9	41	0	0	27	0	388
2022	270	33	6	33	3	0	26	0	371
2023	256	26	6	27	1	0	33	2	351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meeker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	22.9	15.2	13.8
1989	372	21.9	16.9	14
1990	365	22.1	16.5	13.7
1991	405	21.2	19.1	10.4
1992	422	22.0	19.1	10.7
1993	405	22.0	18.4	14.3
1994	386	20.0	19.3	14.2
1995	345	19.0	18.2	15.9
1996	345	19.0	18.2	15.9
1997	325	16.0	20.3	15.7
1998	308	17.0	18.1	13
1999	277	16.0	17.3	17.3
2000	265	17.0	15.6	14.2
2001	248	12.0	20.7	15.7
2002	283	24.8	11.4	24.7
2003	283	24.8	11.4	24.7
2004	283	24.1	11.7	36.4
2005	286	25.1	11.4	44.1
2006	395	31.2	12.7	35.2
2007	398	31.5	12.6	32.2
2008	386	31.5	12.3	29.5
2009	382	31.5	12.1	39
2010	393	31.5	12.4	32.1
2011	388	29.7	13.0	32.7
2012	412	31.0	13.2	43.7
2013	423	31.0	13.6	42.8
2014	436	31.0	14.0	39.7
2015	444	31.0	14.3	41.4
2016	468	35.0	13.3	44.7
2017	477	35.0	13.6	46.8
2018	462	34.7	13.3	44.4
2019	461	34.1	13.5	39.7
2020	424	34.2	12.3	39.9
2021	388	33.8	11.4	43.6
2022	371	30.9	11.9	36.4
2023	351	29.9	11.7	37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meeker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	22.9	15.2	13.8
1989	372	21.9	16.9	14
1990	365	22.1	16.5	13.7
1991	405	21.2	19.1	10.4
1992	422	22.0	19.1	10.7
1993	405	22.0	18.4	14.3
1994	386	20.0	19.3	14.2
1995	345	19.0	18.2	15.9
1996	345	19.0	18.2	15.9
1997	325	16.0	20.3	15.7
1998	308	17.0	18.1	13
1999	277	16.0	17.3	17.3
2000	265	17.0	15.6	14.2
2001	248	12.0	20.7	15.7
2002	283	24.8	11.4	24.7
2003	283	24.8	11.4	24.7
2004	283	24.1	11.7	36.4
2005	286	25.1	11.4	44.1
2006	395	31.2	12.7	35.2
2007	398	31.5	12.6	32.2
2008	386	31.5	12.3	29.5
2009	382	31.5	12.1	39
2010	393	31.5	12.4	32.1
2011	388	29.7	13.0	32.7
2012	412	31.0	13.2	43.7
2013	423	31.0	13.6	42.8
2014	436	31.0	14.0	39.7
2015	444	31.0	14.3	41.4
2016	468	35.0	13.3	44.7
2017	477	35.0	13.6	46.8
2018	462	34.7	13.3	44.4
2019	461	34.1	13.5	39.7
2020	424	34.2	12.3	39.9
2021	388	33.8	11.4	43.6
2022	371	30.9	11.9	36.4
2023	351	29.9	11.7	37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meeker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,032 (7.8%)	$12,190 (92.2%)	$13,221

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meeker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 315^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 322^nd of 565 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meeker Elementary School)	65.5	63.3	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ames Community School District)	67.8	71.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meeker Elementary School)	69	70	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ames Community School District)	74.5	76	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meeker Elementary School)	80	79.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ames Community School District)	72.3	81.5	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meeker Elementary School)	72.9	76.2	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ames Community School District)	70.6	77.2	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meeker Elementary School)	68.6	65.1	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ames Community School District)	72.7	73	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meeker Elementary School)	69	60.5	8.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ames Community School District)	73.4	69.7	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	461	351	23.9%
African American	30	26	13.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	30	6	80%
Hispanic	40	27	32.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	326	256	21.5%
Two or More Races	34	33	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.7%	37.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Meeker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meeker Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 20th Street	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3770	351	30	11.7	37.6%	256 (72.9%)	26 (7.4%)	27 (7.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.4%)	63.8	216^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.2%		50.5	322^nd of 565 public elementary schools	43.0%	106	73.3	69.0	79.3		75.6	69.0	77.6		82.8	$13,221	$1,032	$12,190
Fellows Elementary School	Public	K-5	1235 20th St.	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 239-3765	528	42	12.5	26.5%	307 (58.1%)	29 (5.5%)	55 (10.4%)	93 (17.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	76.5	97^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.6%		79.8	80^th of 565 public elementary schools	85.8%	17	54.8	87.8	91.0		75.3	84.1	91.0		89.9	$12,124	$816	$11,308
Northwood Pre-School	Public	PK-K	3012 Duff Avenue	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 268-2470	254	12	21.2	29.1%	160 (63.0%)	29 (11.4%)	29 (11.4%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)								(n/a)										$19,833	$304	$19,530
Sawyer Elementary School	Public	K-5	4316 Ontario St	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3790	367	29	12.4	30.8%	244 (66.5%)	33 (9.0%)	30 (8.2%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.6%)	52.9	313^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.8%		42.7	379^th of 565 public elementary schools	32.9%	66	43.5	71.7	76.9		68.1	73.3	72.3		73.8	$11,702	$347	$11,356
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3521 Jewel Dr	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3775	290	24	12.0	46.2%	171 (59.0%)	53 (18.3%)	33 (11.4%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	66.2	189^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.1%		78.5	99^th of 565 public elementary schools	82.5%	90	60.0	81.6	83.3		57.5	83.7	81.3		77.1	$12,211	$780	$11,433
Edwards Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Miller Ave	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3760	450	31	14.3	38.4%	287 (63.8%)	61 (13.6%)	47 (10.4%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	56.2	288^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.3%		54.6	287^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.2%	1	81.7	68.7	72.6		80.0	67.5	71.0		64.5	$12,690	$743	$11,949
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	109 Rothmoor	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 232-3744	410	23	17.9	7.8%	346 (84.4%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.1%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$12,378	$377	$12,000
Gilbert Intermediate School	Public	3-5	103 Mathews Dr	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3748	341	21	15.9	10.3%	293 (85.9%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	92.8	4^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.3%		91	7^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	90.6	92.7	87.8		94.9	95.5	91.9		87.8	$11,603	$317	$11,285
United Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	1284 U Ave	Boone	50036	Boone County	United Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 432-5319	361	24	14.9	22.4%	319 (88.4%)	5 (1.4%)	23 (6.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	24.5	458^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.8%		51.2	319^th of 565 public elementary schools	43.5%	139	48.3	57.1	73.0	53.8	51.7	57.1	64.9	53.8	48.6	$14,969	$674	$14,296
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	925 H Ave	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 382-2383	608	46	13.2	27.6%	508 (83.6%)	3 (0.5%)	63 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	73.1	124^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.7%		87	28^th of 565 public elementary schools	95.0%	96	64.2	79.5			89.9	89.7				$11,518	$1,130	$10,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Meeker Elementary School

What district is Meeker Elementary School in?

Ames Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Meeker Elementary School?

Students at Meeker Elementary School are 73% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Meeker Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Meeker Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Meeker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meeker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ames Middle School
High : Ames High School

Is Meeker Elementary School a good school?

Meeker Elementary School ranks 216^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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