Ankeny Community School District
The Ankeny Community School District is a public school district located in Polk County, Iowa and is 6 miles (9.7 km) from the capital city, Des Moines. Headquartered in Ankeny, the district is well known in Iowa for accomplishments in academics, athletics and activities. Ankeny Schools are accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancEd) and the Iowa Department of Education, and are part of the Central Iowa Metro League (CIML).
| Ankeny Community School District | |
|---|---|
The Neveln Center, district office | |
| Location | |
Midwest
United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1850 (first graduating class in 1914) |
| Superintendent | Dr. Erick Pruitt |
| Accreditation | Iowa Department of Education & NCA |
| Schools | 15 |
| Budget | $156,332,000 (2017-18) |
| NCES District ID | 1903690 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 12,394 (2019-20) |
| Teachers | 735.64 FTE |
| Staff | 693.93 FTE |
| Athletic conference | Central Iowa Metro League |
| District mascot | Hawks and Jaguars |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold / Black and Silver with a Maroon Accent |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
For more than a decade, the district has been one of the fastest growing school districts in Iowa, averaging student enrollment growth of more than 300 students per year during that time. The district will serve more than 9,380 students in 2012–2013 and is the 8th largest district in the state (by total students served). By 2015-2016, the district is projected to enroll 10,446 students and by 2017–2018 the district is projected to enroll 11,282 students.
Physically, the district encompasses 51.93 square miles (134.5 km2) and has more than 360,540 miles (580,230 km) driven by buses per year.
The district serves most of Ankeny, a very small portion of Polk City, and also a section of the Saylorville census-designated place.