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Ames ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 238 students in Ames, IA, 5% of all K-12 students in Ames, IA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Ames, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Ames, IA (2026-27)

Ames Christian School Photo
Ames Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students
925 South 16th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-0772
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Map of St. Cecilia Elementary School
St. Cecilia Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students
Catholic
2900 Hoover Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-5290
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Ames, IA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

2
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
238
Students
-39.3% (-154 students) 10-yr
$25,000
Avg. Tuition
13%
Students of Color
-7.1% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-22.2% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ames)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
238 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearAmes, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025119217179
2024119212172
2023108192174
2022181203185
2021181201180
2020181196171
2019184199175
2018184197172
2017129195180
2016131194178
2015131188167
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% Students of Color
13%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmes, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202513%16%34%
202413%16%34%
202322%17%33%
202216%15%33%
202116%16%32%
202016%15%32%
201913%14%31%
201813%15%31%
201714%13%32%
201614%13%32%
201514%12%32%
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0.50
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearAmes, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.500.470.65
20240.500.470.65
20230.560.500.65
20220.470.470.64
20210.470.470.64
20200.470.470.64
20190.370.460.63
20180.370.450.63
20170.370.390.61
20160.380.390.61
20150.380.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAmes, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20252%3%5%
20242%2%5%
20234%3%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%2%4%
20194%2%4%
20184%2%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAmes, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20255%6%9%
20245%7%9%
20238%6%9%
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20204%6%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAmes, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20254%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20236%3%8%
20225%3%7%
20215%3%7%
20205%3%8%
20195%3%7%
20185%3%7%
20175%2%7%
20165%2%7%
20155%2%8%
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# White Students
161 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
68%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAmes, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202568%70%52%
202468%71%52%
202363%68%52%
202271%71%54%
202171%70%54%
202071%71%54%
201978%72%56%
201878%72%56%
201779%77%58%
201678%76%58%
201578%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
51 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
21%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAmes, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202521%18%26%
202421%17%26%
202319%20%25%
202217%18%25%
202117%18%25%
202017%18%24%
201910%18%24%
201810%18%23%
20179%15%22%
201610%16%22%
201510%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
17 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmes, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:112:1
201919:114:112:1
201819:114:112:1
201718:113:112:1
201618:113:112:1
201518:113:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$9,320
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Ames, IA?
2 private schools are located in Ames, IA.
What percentage of students in Ames go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Ames are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ames?
100% of private schools in Ames are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).
Which private schools in Ames are often viewed compared to one another?

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