Total enrollment
4,688
-21 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Ames Comm School District
Iowa · 4,688 students · 1 city
8 public K-12 schools, 4,688 students, one district. That is the Ames Comm School District entry on the numbers, with a mix of 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Ames Comm School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 67%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
8%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames High School | Ames | High | 09-12 | 1,440 |
| Ames Middle School | Ames | Middle | 06-08 | 1,033 |
| Fellows Elementary School | Ames | Elementary | KG-05 | 489 |
| Edwards Elementary School | Ames | Elementary | KG-05 | 436 |
| Sawyer Elementary School | Ames | Elementary | KG-05 | 371 |
| Meeker Elementary School | Ames | Elementary | KG-05 | 361 |
| Mitchell Elementary School | Ames | Elementary | KG-05 | 314 |
| Northwood Pre-School | Ames | Elementary | PK-PK | 244 |
About Ames Comm School District
As a low-population district in Iowa, Ames Comm School District serves 4,688 students across 8 schools.
On the school-mix side, Ames Comm School District consists of 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Ames Comm School District is about 586, higher than the Iowa average of roughly 376.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Ames Comm School District has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,709 students to 4,688. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 67% to 61% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ames Comm School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.