Education in Ames, Iowa

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Education	Ames, IA	United States
School Expend.	$5,951	$5,678
Pupil/Teacher Ratio	13.8	14.9
Students per Librarian	482	803
Students per Counselor	386	513
2 yr College Grad.	6.87%	7.47%
4 yr College Grad.	31.99%	17.42%
Graduate Degrees	25.39%	10.12%
High School Grads.	95.53%	84.72%

Ames, IA, schools spend $5,951 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 482 students per librarian, and 386 children per counselor in Ames, IA schools.

Ames Education SperlingViews

Edwards Elementary: We had numerous problems when my son attended Edwards. The teachers refused to assume responsibility for anything, blaming the children and parents instead. My son was... (read more)re: Cornerstone Church is a vibrant church! - 6/13: Not true. This church does almost nothing to help the community and does not give to the... (read more)re: Cornerstone Church is a vibrant church! - 6/13: This church is abusive towards its' members. They attempt to take more control over people than God allows for a church to have. Currently there are numerous people... (read more)Have an opinion about Ames? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ames Click Here

Ames General SperlingViews

Good and Bad: Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events... (read more)Ames: Ames is an okay place to live, if you're a college student or retired. Beyond that, living here is very... (read more)Diversity in Ames: One thing I really liked about growing up in Ames is the cultural diversity that can be found because of the university. You can meet people from all over the world who... (read more)Have an opinion about Ames? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ames Click Here