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Mitchell Elementary School

3521 Jewel Dr, Ames, IA 50010

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
314
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ames Comm School District
Story County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size12.5 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Mitchell Elementary School

Mitchell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ames, Iowa, serving grades K–5. It is part of Ames Comm School District. The school is located in a small city in Story County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 314 students were enrolled, with about 12.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

3521 Jewel Dr
Ames, IA 50010
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
314 students
Students per teacher
12.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Ames Comm School District
County
Story County
NCES school ID
190354000054

Schools near Mitchell Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.