Fellows Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

Fellows Elementary School

1235 20th St.
Ames, IA 50010

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Top 10%

Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fellows Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 518 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 10% in IA
: 84% (Top 10%)
: 84% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fellows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Fellows Elementary School's student population of 518 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fellows Elementary School
Kind	82
1	93
2	90
3	76
4	86
5	91

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Total Students

518 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School
2023	528
2022	518
2021	495
2020	598
2019	598
2018	525
2017	525
2016	507
2015	463
2014	497
2013	467
2012	458
2011	462
2010	463
2009	459
2008	464
2007	469
2006	443
2005	431
2004	446
2003	430
2002	451
2001	455
2000	451
1999	455
1998	445
1997	486
1996	467
1995	472
1994	462
1993	480
1992	465
1991	441
1990	434
1989	401
1988	396
1987	412

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School
2023	42
2022	42
2021	41
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	32
2015	32
2014	32
2013	33
2012	33
2011	35
2010	34
2009	36
2008	33
2007	32
2006	36
2005	36
2004	35
2003	35
2002	26
2001	19
2000	27
1999	27
1998	27
1997	26
1996	27
1995	27
1994	26
1993	23
1992	23
1991	25
1990	23
1989	22
1988	22
1987	21

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School Rankings

Fellows Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fellows Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#97 out of 1233 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fellows Elementary School
2022	#97
2021	#248
2019	#141
2018	#15
2017	#14
2016	#2
2015	#51
2014	#70
2013	#1
2012	#3
2011	#5

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84%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2022	84%	64%	70%
2021	80%	64%	70%
2019	82%	69%	75%
2018	93%	76%	86%
2017	95%	77%	87%
2016	96%	78%	89%
2015	94%	79%	87%
2014	91%	79%	89%
2013	97%	77%	88%
2012	96%	76%	87%
2011	97%	78%	87%

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84%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2022	84%	70%	73%
2021	75%	68%	72%
2019	83%	68%	73%
2018	92%	74%	86%
2017	93%	75%	87%
2016	93%	75%	88%
2015	89%	76%	87%
2014	92%	76%	86%
2013	96%	72%	84%
2012	94%	71%	82%
2011	95%	76%	86%

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80-84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2022	82%	63%	69%
2021	77%	60%	66%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	16:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	17:1	14:1	17:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	14:1	14:1	16:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	14:1
2009	13:1	13:1	14:1
2008	14:1	13:1	14:1
2007	15:1	14:1	14:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	13:1	13:1
2002	17:1	13:1	16:1
2001	24:1	14:1	18:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	17:1	14:1	17:1
1998	16:1	14:1	17:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	18:1	15:1	19:1
1995	18:1	15:1	18:1
1994	18:1	15:1	19:1
1993	21:1	15:1	20:1
1992	20:1	15:1	19:1
1991	18:1	15:1	18:1
1990	19:1	15:1	18:1
1989	19:1	17:1	21:1
1988	18:1	15:1	17:1
1987	20:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2023	18%	2%	8%
2022	18%	3%	8%
2021	19%	3%	9%
2020	21%	3%	10%
2019	21%	3%	10%
2018	23%	2%	10%
2017	23%	2%	10%
2016	21%	2%	10%
2015	17%	3%	9%
2014	15%	3%	9%
2013	14%	3%	9%
2012	12%	2%	9%
2011	13%	2%	9%
2010	14%	2%	9%
2009	14%	2%	10%
2008	14%	2%	10%
2007	13%	2%	9%
2006	15%	2%	10%
2005	12%	2%	9%
2004	11%	2%	10%
2003	10%	2%	9%
2002	9%	2%	9%
2001	10%	2%	9%
2000	7%	1%	8%
1999	10%	2%	9%
1998	9%	2%	10%
1997	9%	2%	8%
1996	10%	2%	8%
1995	10%	2%	8%
1994	12%	2%	8%
1993	12%	1%	8%
1992	13%	1%	8%
1991	14%	1%	8%

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Hispanic

11%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2023	10%	13%	10%
2022	7%	12%	10%
2021	7%	12%	9%
2020	7%	11%	8%
2019	7%	11%	8%
2018	4%	11%	8%
2017	4%	11%	8%
2016	5%	10%	8%
2015	5%	11%	8%
2014	4%	10%	7%
2013	4%	9%	7%
2012	4%	9%	6%
2011	5%	9%	6%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	4%	7%	5%
2008	3%	7%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2023	6%	7%	10%
2022	7%	7%	10%
2021	7%	7%	10%
2020	5%	6%	9%
2019	5%	6%	9%
2018	5%	6%	9%
2017	5%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	6%	5%	9%
2013	5%	5%	9%
2012	4%	5%	9%
2011	4%	5%	10%
2010	4%	5%	10%
2009	4%	6%	10%
2008	5%	6%	10%
2007	6%	5%	9%
2006	6%	4%	8%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	6%	4%	7%
2003	6%	4%	7%
2002	6%	4%	6%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%	5%
1998	3%	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%	4%
1996	3%	3%	4%
1995	3%	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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White

61%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2023	58%	72%	66%
2022	59%	73%	66%
2021	60%	74%	66%
2020	60%	75%	67%
2019	60%	75%	67%
2018	63%	77%	69%
2017	63%	77%	69%
2016	62%	78%	69%
2015	67%	78%	71%
2014	71%	79%	71%
2013	73%	80%	71%
2012	76%	81%	72%
2011	74%	81%	72%
2010	75%	82%	72%
2009	78%	84%	75%
2008	78%	84%	76%
2007	78%	86%	78%
2006	77%	88%	78%
2005	80%	87%	80%
2004	81%	88%	80%
2003	83%	89%	81%
2002	84%	89%	83%
2001	85%	89%	83%
2000	91%	94%	86%
1999	86%	91%	84%
1998	86%	92%	84%
1997	86%	93%	86%
1996	83%	93%	86%
1995	83%	93%	86%
1994	84%	93%	86%
1993	83%	94%	88%
1992	82%	95%	87%
1991	82%	95%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2023	0.62	0.46	0.54
2022	0.61	0.45	0.54
2021	0.60	0.43	0.54
2020	0.59	0.42	0.52
2019	0.59	0.42	0.52
2018	0.55	0.39	0.50
2017	0.55	0.39	0.50
2016	0.57	0.38	0.50
2015	0.52	0.38	0.48
2014	0.47	0.37	0.48
2013	0.45	0.35	0.48
2012	0.41	0.34	0.47
2011	0.44	0.34	0.46
2010	0.42	0.32	0.47
2009	0.37	0.29	0.42
2008	0.37	0.28	0.40
2007	0.37	0.26	0.38
2006	0.38	0.23	0.37
2005	0.34	0.24	0.36
2004	0.32	0.22	0.34
2003	0.30	0.21	0.33
2002	0.29	0.20	0.31
2001	0.27	0.20	0.29
2000	0.18	0.15	0.24
1999	0.25	0.16	0.28
1998	0.25	0.15	0.28
1997	0.25	0.13	0.26
1996	0.30	0.13	0.26
1995	0.30	0.13	0.26
1994	0.28	0.13	0.25
1993	0.30	0.11	0.23
1992	0.31	0.10	0.23
1991	0.31	0.10	0.24

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2023	24%	36%	27%
2022	19%	35%	25%
2021	15%	35%	27%
2020	15%	36%	26%
2019	15%	36%	26%
2018	16%	34%	25%
2017	16%	34%	25%
2016	17%	34%	24%
2015	15%	34%	23%
2014	15%	34%	24%
2013	17%	34%	24%
2012	12%	33%	25%
2011	8%	31%	20%
2010	10%	29%	19%
2009	12%	26%	22%
2008	9%	26%	15%
2007	13%	24%	17%
2006	13%	25%	16%
2005	12%	23%	13%
2004	13%	22%	14%
2003	10%	21%	10%
2002	9%	19%	9%
2001	8%	19%	10%
2000	8%	19%	11%
1999	9%	20%	13%
1998	11%	21%	12%
1997	14%	20%	14%
1996	13%	20%	13%
1995	15%	20%	13%
1994	14%	19%	12%
1993	16%	19%	13%
1992	1%	18%	12%
1991	17%	17%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fellows Elementary School	Iowa	Ames Comm School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	7%	7%	6%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2018	5%	7%	6%
2017	5%	7%	6%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	2%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	3%	8%	5%
2004	5%	8%	5%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	1%	8%	3%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	2%	7%	3%
1999	4%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ames Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fellows Elementary School's ranking?

Fellows Elementary School is ranked #97 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Fellows Elementary School often compared to?

Fellows Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sawyer Elementary School, Edwards Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Fellows Elementary School?

518 students attend Fellows Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Fellows Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Fellows Elementary School?

Fellows Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Fellows Elementary School offer ?

Fellows Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Fellows Elementary School part of?

Fellows Elementary School is part of Ames Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 518 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 10%
: 84% (Top 10%)
: 84% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education