The fastest-growing public schools in Story County, Iowa
14 public schools in Story County, Iowa appear in this ranking of the fastest-growing public schools, ranked by enrollment growth between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Ballard Middle School leads the list at 20.1%, against a median of 8.2% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballard Middle School | Huxley, IA | 418 | 20.1% |
| 2 | Sawyer Elementary School | Ames, IA | 371 | 15.6% |
| 3 | Ballard West Elementary | Slater, IA | 451 | 13.3% |
| 4 | Gilbert Intermediate School | Gilbert, IA | 356 | 10.2% |
| 5 | Edwards Elementary School | Ames, IA | 436 | 10.1% |
| 6 | Nevada High School | Nevada, IA | 498 | 9.9% |
| 7 | Ames High School | Ames, IA | 1,440 | 8.4% |
| 8 | Gilbert Elementary School | Gilbert, IA | 409 | 7.9% |
| 9 | Gilbert High School | Gilbert, IA | 509 | 7.8% |
| 10 | Gilbert Middle School | Gilbert, IA | 408 | 6.5% |
| 11 | Mitchell Elementary School | Ames, IA | 314 | 5.0% |
| 12 | Ballard High School | Huxley, IA | 586 | 3.9% |
| 13 | Ballard East Elementary | Cambridge, IA | 417 | 3.0% |
| 14 | Roland-Story Middle School | Roland, IA | 331 | 1.2% |
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