| Ames Community School District | |
| Address: | 2005 24th Street[1] |
| City: | Ames |
| State: | Iowa |
| Motto: | Mission Statement: "The Ames School District commits to equity and access that empowers every individual to reach their full personal and educational potential." |
| Budget: | $83,828,000 (2020-21)[2] |
| Us Nces District Id: | 1903540 |
| Established: | The Hoggatt School first schoolhouse in the vicinity was built in 1862 to serve area residents before the city of Ames was established. |
| Grades: | Kâ12 |
| Superintendent: | Dr. Julious Lawson[3] |
| Schools: | 8 |
| Students: | 4,678 (2022-23) |
| Teachers: | 340.11 FTE |
| Staff: | 265.79 |
| Ratio: | 13.75 |
| Accreditation: | North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, Iowa Department of Education |
| Country: | USA |
The Ames Community School District is the public school district for most of the city of Ames, Iowa. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges[4] and the Iowa Department of Education.
The district is entirely in Story County.[5]
There are eight schools in the district, with one high and middle school, and six elementary schools.
See main article: Ames High School. Ames High School is located at 1801 Ridgewood Avenue[6]
Ames Middle School is located on 3915 Mortensen Road.
There are six elementary schools in the district.
Edwards Elementary School is located on 820 Miller Avenue.
Fellows Elementary School is located on 1235 20th Street.
Meeker Elementary School is located on 300 20th Street.
Mitchell Elementary School is located on 3521 Jewel Drive.
Abbie Sawyer Elementary School is located on 4316 Ontario Street.
The Northwood building was an elementary school that was closed. In the summer of 2009, the school district remodeled it for a preschool center. Northwood is located on 302 Duff Avenue.