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Edwards Elementary School

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Edwards Elementary School ranks 309 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Edwards Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ames, Iowa, serving 439 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.

Edwards Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with 3rd-grade students scoring 86.8% proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 75.8%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 29.2% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 29.64% in 2021-2022 to 43.05% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Edwards Elementary's test scores are generally higher than those of Mitchell Elementary School, but lower than the high-performing Fellows Elementary School. Sawyer Elementary School, located just 1.31 miles away, has similar test scores to Edwards Elementary, but a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The Gilbert Community School District, which includes Gilbert Intermediate School and Gilbert Elementary School, consistently outperforms Edwards Elementary and the state average in test scores.

436

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,690

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 Miller Ave
Ames, IA 50014

(515) 239-3760

District: Ames Community School District

Students who attend Edwards Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ames Middle School
High:	Ames High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

17.7%

Hispanic:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Ames Community School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg76%

Iowa avg71%

309^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	309 of 576	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.2	288 of 557	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	287 of 565	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.1	162 of 574	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	215 of 567	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	426 of 603	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	76.6	96 of 567	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	113 of 574	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	149 of 599	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	64 of 616	89.6%	★★★★☆
2014	78.2	75 of 603	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	63.9	231 of 624	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.7	441 of 626	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Science63%~ state avg

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Schools Near Edwards 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ballard West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	105 E Main St	Slater	50244	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 228-3890	451	30	15.0	18.8%	410 (90.9%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)										$13,797	$324	$13,473
Ledges Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1805 Hancock Drive	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 433-0750	336	27	12.4	40.8%	285 (84.8%)	7 (2.1%)	25 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Edwards Elementary School

What district is Edwards Elementary School in?

Ames Community School District

Is Edwards Elementary School a good school?

Edwards Elementary School ranks 309^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Edwards Elementary School?

Students at Edwards Elementary School are 56% White, 18% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Edwards Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Edwards Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Edwards Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ames Middle School
High : Ames High School

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