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Meeker Elementary School

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Meeker Elementary School ranks 238 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Meeker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ames, Iowa, serving 365 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Ames Community School District, which is ranked 145 out of 313 school districts in the state.

Meeker Elementary generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, with 4th-grade students scoring 86.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 76%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 29.2% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Meeker has a significant percentage of students (36.39% to 38.63%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Meeker's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other Ames Community School District elementary schools, such as Mitchell, Edwards, Sawyer, and Fellows. However, it lags behind the high-performing Gilbert Community School District schools, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.

361

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,221

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 20th Street
Ames, IA 50010

(515) 239-3770

District: Ames Community School District

Students who attend Meeker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ames Middle School
High:	Ames High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2021 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2025) from a 40th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Iowa median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg71%

238^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Ames Community School District

145^th of 313Ames Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	238 of 576	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	216 of 557	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	322 of 565	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	281 of 574	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	343 of 567	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	315 of 603	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.1	194 of 567	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.0	160 of 574	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	80.1	62 of 599	89.6%	★★★★☆
2015	67.0	221 of 616	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.7	128 of 603	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	105 of 624	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	82.9	29 of 626	95.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+12 vs state

English Language Arts76%+5 vs state

Mathematics75%~ state avg

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Schools Near Meeker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	361	32	11.2	42.1%	253 (70.1%)	19 (5.3%)	34 (9.4%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.2%)	62.7	238^th of 576 public elementary schools	58.7%		63.8	216^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.2%	22	71.7	86.7	71.7		78.3	75.6	71.7		76.7	$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	489	38	12.9	28.8%	276 (56.4%)	25 (5.1%)	67 (13.7%)	83 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	78.7	86^th of 576 public elementary schools	85.1%		76.5	97^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.6%	11	85.2	73.1	85.9		86.4	80.6	89.7		87.2	$12,124	$816	$11,308
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	371	34	11.0	36.1%	242 (65.2%)	32 (8.6%)	44 (11.9%)	26 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	55.9	286^th of 576 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.9	313^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.8%	27	72.9	70.8	73.4		70.0	77.1	73.8		73.4	$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	314	25	12.5	55.7%	149 (47.5%)	55 (17.5%)	72 (22.9%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	50.5	327^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.2%		66.2	189^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.1%	138	53.8	84.8	74.0		59.0	76.1	72.0		68.0	$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	436	34	13.0	44.5%	242 (55.5%)	77 (17.7%)	49 (11.2%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	52.9	309^th of 576 public elementary schools	46.4%		56.2	288^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.3%	21	73.5	76.3	67.9		86.8	69.5	67.5		63.3	$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	409	25	16.3	5.4%	343 (83.9%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.6%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)								(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	356	21	16.8	8.1%	288 (80.9%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (6.7%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	91.2	12^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.9%		92.8	4^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.3%	8	91.4	90.8	89.0		92.2	95.8	90.7		92.4	$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	329	27	12.3	19.5%	292 (88.8%)	5 (1.5%)	19 (5.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	38.5	409^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.0%		24.5	458^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.8%	49	68.3	56.0	62.2	76.0	68.3	68.0	67.6	80.0	54.1	$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	632	46	13.7	40.5%	515 (81.5%)	4 (0.6%)	84 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	87.4	22^nd of 576 public elementary schools	96.2%		73.1	124^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.7%	102	89.8	86.7			94.3	92.0				$11,518	$1,130	$10,388
Ballard East Elementary	Public	3-5	505 W 4th St	Cambridge	50046	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 220-4306	417	33	12.5	23.5%	380 (91.1%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	66.2	205^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.4%		71.6	146^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.8%	59	68.6	77.0	74.6		85.4	83.0	85.2		67.6	$12,521	$249	$12,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Meeker Elementary School

Is Meeker Elementary School a good school?

Meeker Elementary School ranks 238^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Meeker Elementary School?

Students at Meeker Elementary School are 70% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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

What district is Meeker Elementary School in?

Ames Community School District

How many students attend Meeker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Meeker Elementary School.

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