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Best Ames Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 238 students in Ames, IA.

100% of private preschools in Ames, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).

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Private Preschools in Ames, IA (2026)

School

Location

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Ames Christian School

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925 South 16th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-0772

Gr: PK-6 | 87 students Tuition listed

St. Cecilia Elementary School

(Catholic)

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2900 Hoover Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-5290

Gr: PK-5 | 151 students

Overview

This Town (Ames)

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Ames, IA Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	1
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2

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Student Body:

# Students

238 Students

33,389 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Ames, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	119	224	191
2024	119	222	187
2023	169	206	185
2022	181	218	188
2021	181	217	184
2020	181	214	179
2019	184	200	182
2018	184	205	181
2017	184	213	183
2016	186	213	181
2015	186	210	173

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% Average Students of Color

13%

17%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ames, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	13%	17%	32%
2024	13%	17%	32%
2023	21%	17%	32%
2022	16%	16%	31%
2021	16%	16%	32%
2020	16%	16%	31%
2019	13%	16%	31%
2018	13%	15%	30%
2017	14%	14%	31%
2016	14%	15%	31%
2015	14%	14%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

17 Teachers

2,533 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ames, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	13:1	12:1
2024	14:1	13:1	12:1
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	18:1	14:1	12:1
2021	18:1	14:1	12:1
2020	18:1	14:1	12:1
2019	19:1	14:1	12:1
2018	19:1	14:1	12:1
2017	19:1	14:1	12:1
2016	20:1	14:1	12:1
2015	20:1	14:1	13:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$25,000

$9,273

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ames, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.50	0.53	0.65
2024	0.50	0.53	0.65
2023	0.56	0.54	0.65
2022	0.47	0.52	0.64
2021	0.47	0.52	0.64
2020	0.47	0.52	0.64
2019	0.37	0.52	0.64
2018	0.37	0.51	0.64
2017	0.37	0.45	0.62
2016	0.39	0.46	0.62
2015	0.39	0.45	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

98 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

5 Students

604 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ames, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	4%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	4%	2%	5%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

12 Students

2,187 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ames, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	7%	8%
2024	5%	7%	8%
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	8%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	4%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	7%
2015	3%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

9 Students

897 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ames, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	6%
2024	4%	3%	6%
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	5%	2%	6%
2021	5%	2%	7%
2020	5%	2%	7%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	5%	2%	6%
2017	5%	2%	6%
2016	5%	2%	6%
2015	5%	2%	6%

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# White Students

161 Students

21,337 Students

% White Students

68%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ames, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	68%	64%	48%
2024	68%	65%	48%
2023	63%	63%	48%
2022	71%	65%	50%
2021	71%	65%	50%
2020	71%	65%	51%
2019	78%	65%	52%
2018	78%	67%	52%
2017	78%	71%	54%
2016	78%	71%	54%
2015	78%	71%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

54 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

51 Students

8,097 Students

% of Others Students

21%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ames, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	24%	34%
2024	21%	23%	33%
2023	20%	25%	33%
2022	17%	24%	31%
2021	17%	24%	31%
2020	17%	24%	31%
2019	10%	24%	30%
2018	10%	23%	30%
2017	10%	21%	30%
2016	10%	21%	29%
2015	10%	21%	29%

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