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For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,025 students in Ames, IA.

The top ranked public elementary schools in Ames, IA are Fellows Elementary School, Edwards Elementary School and Mitchell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Ames, IA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 69% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ames have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public elementary schools.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).