Edwards Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

820 Miller Ave, Ames, IA

College Creek Neighborhood

Ames Community School District

436 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
74%

Reading Proficiency
72%

B+

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

72%

Math Proficiency

74%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 34	Full Time Teachers 34
Teachers in First or Second Year 15.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

401:1

Student Diversity

Female 52.3%	Male 47.7%
White 54.6%	Black 22.2%
Hispanic 9.8%	Two or more races 7.2%
Asian 6.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

1/8/2026

There are very few people who actually care at this school, and those are teachers but most really dont care at all, the dont care about students being hurt, they are horrible at responding to parents concerns, communication is way off. I am going to be trying my best to make it through the year if...

3.0 parent

12/19/2022

Some of the staff cares alot, too many don't care enough. I'll be removing my kid as soon as I can.

5.0 parent

10/28/2014

We continue to be pleased with the education our children are receiving at Edwards Elementary. They are challenged daily to learn new things, by a staff that genuinely cares about them. We value the ethnic and cultural diversity this school provides our children on a day to day basis. We also apprec...

5.0 parent

7/21/2014

We LOVE Edwards! The teachers are great and so are the other parents at the school. I've worked on several PTO things and haven't had any problems. The teachers really try to personally help your child- our son was just diagnosed as having dyslexia but doesn't qualify for special ed and his teacher...

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List Price Range

$150K - $498K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$339,477

Median Lot Size

10,018 Sq Ft

% Renters

56%

Average Household Income

$105,237

% of College Grads

83.9%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,552 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

50.6%

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$280,000

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3.5 Baths
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1-3 Baths
612+ Sq Ft

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Iowa Story County Ames 50014 College Creek

Edwards Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Ames, IA and is served by the Ames Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 436 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 74% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Edwards Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $339,477. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ankeny Christian Academy, Ames Middle School, Madrid Junior High School, and more. Learn more about what Ames has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Edwards Elementary School.

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