School District Boundaries
Please contact Registrar Barbara Peterson, 515.268.6605, to determine the boundary school for a specific address.
Preschool and Early Kindergarten
Northwood Preschool Center, at 3012 Duff Avenue, houses the accredited preschool program and early kindergarten program for students district-wide.
Elementary
The Board has set boundaries for attendance centers throughout the District. All elementary resident students shall attend school in their neighborhood elementary building.
Scalable Google Map of Boundaries
Elementary Boundary Descriptions
- Edwards Elementary School – 820 Miller Ave.
Northern: Lincoln Way
Western: 500th Avenue.
Southern: 240th Avenue to Maricopa Drive., to U.S. Hwy 30, to University Boulevard.
Eastern: University Boulevard, to South Fourth Street, to South Grand Avenue. - Fellows Elementary School – 1400 McKinley Dr.
Northern: Bloomington Rd, west of Grand Avenue
Western: western boundary of Northridge Subdivision to Squaw Creek/Clear Creek,
along Squaw Creek/Clear Creek to 13th Street.
Southern: Middle of 13th Street
Eastern: West side of Grand Avenue. - Meeker Elementary School– 300 20th St.
Northern: Bloomington Road at east side of Grand Avenue
Western: east side of Grand Avenue at Bloomington Rd, to 13th Street. At 13th Street, Squaw Creek is the western boundary.
Southern: Lincoln Way
Eastern: Dayton Ave. - Mitchell Elementary School – 3521 Jewel Dr.
Northern: Lincoln Way to Dayton Ave., then north
Western: South Fourth Street, to University Boulevard, to follow U.S. Highway 30 to a point
west of State Avenue.
Southern: roughly E57
Eastern: roughly 580th Avenue north to East Riverside Road - Sawyer Elementary School – 4316 Ontario St.
Northern: roughly 215th Street
Western: 500th Avenue
Southern: Lincoln Way
Eastern: Hyland Avenue
Schilletter Vilaage
Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road
All students in Grades 6-8 attend Ames Middle School.
Ames High School, 1921 Ames High Drive
All students in Grades 9-12 attend Ames High School.