Fellows Elementary School in Ames, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fellows Elementary School is an urban public school in Ames, Iowa that is part of Ames Community School District. It serves 489 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

489 Students

37 Teachers

1235 20th St

Ames, IA 50010 View local requests

http://www.ames.k12.ia.us/schools/fellows/fellows.html

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Fellows Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Tesdall

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Fellows Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fellows Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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