Ames Community School District
Ames Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. Ames Community School District has 36.73 square miles of land area and 0.02 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Ames Community School District population is 58,297. Ames Community School District median household income is $40,352 in 2010-2014. Ames Community School District median house value is $167,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Ames Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Ames Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
415 Stanton Ave
Ames IA, 50014, Story County
Phone: 515-268-6600
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 4,444 | 4,445 | 4,414 | 4,468 | 4,517 | 4,478 | 4,485 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 204 | 194 | 190 | 204 | 216 | 198 | 182 |
| Total Teachers: | 304.65 | 306.84 | 305.08 | 305.40 | 329.33 | 330.70 | 310.40 |
| Prekindergarten: | 7.10 | 7.03 | 6.50 | 9.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 8.50 |
| Kindergarten: | 27.14 | 28.10 | 30.21 | 27.64 | 28.03 | 25.30 | 22.00 |
| Elementary: | 193.11 | 193.94 | 187.92 | 189.82 | 145.00 | 150.10 | 135.60 |
| Secondary: | 77.30 | 77.77 | 80.45 | 78.94 | 145.30 | 147.30 | 144.30 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 196.08 | 208.73 | 195.69 | 184.53 | 212.50 | 208.50 | 306.70 |
| Instructional Aides: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 81.80 | 84.80 | 152.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 10.50 | 9.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 12.79 | 12.81 | 11.75 | 11.50 | 11.50 | 11.50 | 13.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 7.81 | 6.75 | 6.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 7.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 12.79 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | 2.25 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.10 | 6.10 | 10.00 |
| District Administrators: | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.50 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 16.47 | 19.49 | 14.92 | 14.92 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 20.00 |
| School Administrators: | 12.00 | 13.57 | 12.72 | 13.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 17.55 | 17.98 | 19.87 | 24.63 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 19.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 80.02 | 88.17 | 86.58 | 86.12 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 7.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 39.75 | 40.96 | 39.85 | 22.86 | 54.10 | 47.10 | 60.20 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.59 | 14.49 | 14.47 | 14.63 | 13.72 | 13.54 | 14.45 |
Schools
| Abbie Sawyer Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 4316 Ontario St, Ames IA 50010 |
| Ames High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1921 Ames High Dr, Ames IA 50010 |
| Ames Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3915 Mortensen Rd, Ames IA 50014 | |
| Edwards Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 3622 Woodland St, Ames IA 50010 |
| Fellows Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 1400 Mc Kinley, Ames IA 50010 |
| Kate Mitchell Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 3521 Jewel Dr, Ames IA 50010 |
| Meeker Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 300 20th St, Ames IA 50010 |
| Northwood Pre-School | Prekindergarten to Kindergarten | 3012 Duff Ave, Ames IA 50010 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 91.37% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 91.42% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 88.82% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 92.36% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89.16% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.45% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.35% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.81% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.94% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 87.70% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.94% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 84.13% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.59% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 87.76% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 80.08% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 84.15% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 88.69% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 89.68% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 80.66% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 81.42% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.51% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 92.86% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.09% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 80.71% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.98% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 91.04% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 82.98% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 82.46% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $63,517,000 | $14,390 | $61,064,000 | $13,667 | $58,134,000 | $12,870 | |||
| Federal: | $3,412,000 | $773 | 5.4% | $3,379,000 | $756 | 5.5% | $5,208,000 | $1,153 | 9.0% |
| State: | $18,677,000 | $4,231 | 29.4% | $17,148,000 | $3,838 | 28.1% | $14,757,000 | $3,267 | 25.4% |
| Local: | $41,428,000 | $9,386 | 65.2% | $40,537,000 | $9,073 | 66.4% | $38,169,000 | $8,450 | 65.7% |
| Total Expenditures: | $51,658,000 | $11,703 | $49,774,000 | $11,140 | $50,910,000 | $11,271 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $44,869,000 | $10,165 | $44,512,000 | $9,962 | $45,434,000 | $10,058 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $31,428,000 | $7,120 | 70.0% | $31,027,000 | $6,944 | 69.7% | $31,643,000 | $7,005 | 69.6% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $1,935,000 | $438 | 4.3% | $1,910,000 | $427 | 4.3% | $1,981,000 | $439 | 4.4% |
| Administration: | $5,031,000 | $1,140 | 11.2% | $5,026,000 | $1,125 | 11.3% | $5,288,000 | $1,171 | 11.6% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $6,475,000 | $1,467 | 14.4% | $6,549,000 | $1,466 | 14.7% | $6,522,000 | $1,444 | 14.4% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $4,672,000 | $1,058 | $2,782,000 | $623 | $2,968,000 | $657 | |||
| Construction: | $4,508,000 | $1,021 | $2,643,000 | $592 | $2,821,000 | $625 | |||
| Total Other: | $4,000 | $1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $394,000 | $89 | $792,000 | $177 | $954,000 | $211 | |||
| Total Salary: | $25,076,000 | $5,681 | $24,758,000 | $5,541 | $25,578,000 | $5,663 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $19,813,000 | $4,489 | 79.0% | $19,333,000 | $4,327 | 78.1% | $19,862,000 | $4,397 | 77.7% |
| Other Salary: | $5,263,000 | $1,192 | 21.0% | $5,425,000 | $1,214 | 21.9% | $5,716,000 | $1,265 | 22.3% |
| Total Benefit: | $12,682,000 | $2,873 | $12,713,000 | $2,845 | $12,657,000 | $2,802 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $10,242,000 | $2,320 | 80.8% | $10,212,000 | $2,286 | 80.3% | $10,142,000 | $2,245 | 80.1% |
| Other Benefit: | $2,440,000 | $553 | 19.2% | $2,501,000 | $560 | 19.7% | $2,515,000 | $557 | 19.9% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 61.5% | 60.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 38.5% | 39.6% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 17.0 years | 17.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 12.7% | 11.8% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 16.3% | 16.5% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 35.3% | 36.9% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 13.9% | 13.3% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $46,602.0 | $44,373.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $32,790.0 | $30,640.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $39,218.0 | $37,339.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $48,410.0 | $45,922.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $52,540.0 | $50,593.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $53,953.0 | $50,839.0 |