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Mitchell Elementary School

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Mitchell Elementary School ranks 327 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Mitchell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 296 students in grades K-5 in the Ames Community School District in Ames, Iowa. The school has shown strong academic performance, with several grades outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. However, the school has also experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to other schools in the area.

In 2024-2025, 4th grade students at Mitchell Elementary School had an 84.8% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, compared to 77.7% for the Ames district and 76% for the state. In Mathematics, 4th graders at Mitchell had a 76.1% proficiency rate, similar to the district average of 75.8% and higher than the state's 74.3%. Additionally, 5th grade students at Mitchell had a 77.1% proficiency rate in Science, outperforming the district's 78.6% and the state's 59.6%. However, the school has experienced chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.6% to 29.2% in recent years, which are higher than the 21.6% rate reported for other Ames elementary schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Ames Community School District, Mitchell Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores, but has higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.5% to 50.68% in recent years, compared to 25.1% to 43.05% for other Ames elementary schools. This suggests the school may need to focus on addressing socioeconomic and attendance challenges that could be impacting student performance, while maintaining its strong academic standing.

314

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,211

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3521 Jewel Dr
Ames, IA 50010

(515) 239-3775

District: Ames Community School District

Students who attend Mitchell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ames Middle School
High:	Ames High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

22.9%

African American:

17.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg76%

Iowa avg71%

327^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	50.5	327 of 576	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.2	189 of 557	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	99 of 565	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	270 of 574	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	150 of 567	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	314 of 603	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.2	105 of 567	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.5	74 of 574	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	81.7	52 of 599	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	71.9	156 of 616	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	121 of 603	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	47.9	406 of 624	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.3	261 of 626	58.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Mathematics70%-4 vs state

Science68%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Mitchell 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitchell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mitchell Elementary School?

Students at Mitchell Elementary School are 47% White, 23% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Mitchell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Mitchell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mitchell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ames Middle School
High : Ames High School

Is Mitchell Elementary School a good school?

Mitchell Elementary School ranks 327^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mitchell Elementary School in?

Ames Community School District

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