Northwood Pre-school (2026 Ranking)

Northwood Pre-school

3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

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Northwood Pre-school serves 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northwood Pre-school ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Northwood Pre-school's student population of 249 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

249 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school
2023	254
2022	326
2021	282
2020	333
2019	333
2018	295
2017	295
2016	282
2015	292
2014	286
2013	305
2012	278
2011	283
2010	338
2009	188
2008	190
2007	192
2006	178
2005	162
2004	158
1992	17
1991	17
1989	57
1988	61
1987	54

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school
2023	12
2022	11
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	11
2014	10
2013	12
2012	11
2011	12
2010	14
2009	11
2008	10
2007	11
2006	9
2005	8
2004	9
1992	6
1991	6
1990	8
1989	1
1988	11

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Year Founded

1970

School Calendar

School Rankings

The of Northwood Pre-school is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	21:1	14:1	15:1
2022	30:1	14:1	16:1
2021	24:1	14:1	15:1
2020	28:1	14:1	17:1
2019	28:1	14:1	17:1
2018	25:1	14:1	16:1
2017	25:1	14:1	16:1
2016	24:1	14:1	16:1
2015	27:1	14:1	16:1
2014	30:1	14:1	15:1
2013	27:1	14:1	15:1
2012	26:1	14:1	15:1
2011	25:1	14:1	15:1
2010	24:1	13:1	14:1
2009	18:1	13:1	14:1
2008	20:1	13:1	14:1
2007	17:1	14:1	14:1
2006	20:1	13:1	14:1
2005	20:1	13:1	13:1
2004	18:1	13:1	14:1
1992	3:1	15:1	19:1
1991	3:1	15:1	18:1
1989	48:1	17:1	21:1
1988	5:1	15:1	17:1
1987	5:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	6%	2%	8%
2022	8%	3%	8%
2021	10%	3%	9%
2020	10%	3%	10%
2019	10%	3%	10%
2018	13%	2%	10%
2017	13%	2%	10%
2016	7%	2%	10%
2015	6%	3%	9%
2014	6%	3%	9%
2013	7%	3%	9%
2012	10%	2%	9%
2011	7%	2%	9%
2010	9%	2%	9%
2009	9%	2%	10%
2008	9%	2%	10%
2007	9%	2%	9%
2006	12%	2%	10%
2005	12%	2%	9%
2004	12%	2%	10%
1992	33%	1%	8%

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Hispanic

14%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	11%	13%	10%
2022	12%	12%	10%
2021	9%	12%	9%
2020	9%	11%	8%
2019	9%	11%	8%
2018	8%	11%	8%
2017	8%	11%	8%
2016	12%	10%	8%
2015	10%	11%	8%
2014	11%	10%	7%
2013	9%	9%	7%
2012	8%	9%	6%
2011	6%	9%	6%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	7%	7%	5%
2008	5%	7%	4%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	5%	5%	4%
2005	8%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
1992	10%	1%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	11%	7%	10%
2022	9%	7%	10%
2021	9%	7%	10%
2020	12%	6%	9%
2019	12%	6%	9%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	5%	6%	9%
2015	10%	5%	8%
2014	12%	5%	9%
2013	10%	5%	9%
2012	8%	5%	9%
2011	13%	5%	10%
2010	15%	5%	10%
2009	24%	6%	10%
2008	18%	6%	10%
2007	15%	5%	9%
2006	11%	4%	8%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	10%	4%	7%
1992	16%	3%	3%

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White

54%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	63%	72%	66%
2022	64%	73%	66%
2021	61%	74%	66%
2020	61%	75%	67%
2019	61%	75%	67%
2018	63%	77%	69%
2017	63%	77%	69%
2016	67%	78%	69%
2015	65%	78%	71%
2014	63%	79%	71%
2013	67%	80%	71%
2012	68%	81%	72%
2011	71%	81%	72%
2010	64%	82%	72%
2009	60%	84%	75%
2008	68%	84%	76%
2007	69%	86%	78%
2006	70%	88%	78%
2005	65%	87%	80%
2004	74%	88%	80%
1992	98%	95%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	11%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	9%	4%	4%
2015	9%	3%	4%
2014	8%	3%	4%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	0.57	0.46	0.54
2022	0.56	0.45	0.54
2021	0.60	0.43	0.54
2020	0.59	0.42	0.52
2019	0.59	0.42	0.52
2018	0.57	0.39	0.50
2017	0.57	0.39	0.50
2016	0.53	0.38	0.50
2015	0.55	0.38	0.48
2014	0.58	0.37	0.48
2013	0.53	0.35	0.48
2012	0.52	0.34	0.47
2011	0.48	0.34	0.46
2010	0.56	0.32	0.47
2009	0.58	0.29	0.42
2008	0.50	0.28	0.40
2007	0.49	0.26	0.38
2006	0.49	0.23	0.37
2005	0.55	0.24	0.36
2004	0.43	0.22	0.34
1989	0.11	0.10	0.23

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	28%	36%	27%
2022	25%	35%	25%
2021	24%	35%	27%
2020	37%	36%	26%
2019	37%	36%	26%
2018	33%	34%	25%
2017	33%	34%	25%
2016	24%	34%	24%
2015	33%	34%	23%
2014	29%	34%	24%
2013	21%	34%	24%
2012	22%	33%	25%
2011	4%	31%	20%
2010	8%	29%	19%
2009	22%	26%	22%
2008	1%	26%	15%
2007	19%	24%	17%
2006	23%	25%	16%
2005	19%	23%	13%
2004	23%	22%	14%
1992	100%	18%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Northwood Pre-school	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	8%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	4%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	1%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2005	7%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ames Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwood Pre-school?

249 students attend Northwood Pre-school.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Northwood Pre-school students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwood Pre-school?

Northwood Pre-school has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Northwood Pre-school offer ?

Northwood Pre-school offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Northwood Pre-school part of?

Northwood Pre-school is part of Ames Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education