The Ames Community School District
was recently ranked 12th best in the country by Expansion Management Magazine.  ACSD received its top ranking after being one of
nearly 3,000 school districts evaluated by the publication. SOURCE:  Expansion
Management’s 2006 Education Quotient. 

The Ames Community School District
is comprised of five elementary schools, one early childhood center, one middle school
and one high school.

Our student test scores are well above state and national norms and district achievement goals have been established
to challenge us toward even higher levels
of student success.

Ames Students receive many accolades
for achievements in academics , fine arts, athletics, extracurricular activities and volunteer service.

National and State achievement test
scores show our students performing at a high level of proficiency. Nearly one third
of Ames High students retain a grade point
of 3.5 or higher.

Ames High School typically produces the greatest number of National Merit Scholars
in the state.

Twelve Ames High School students
have been named presidential scholars
since 1964.

Approximately half of Ames High