District guide
Ankeny Comm School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Polk County, IA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Ankeny Comm School District tells you before choosing a home
Ankeny Comm School District is listed with 17 public schools and 12,750 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 10 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
17 district schools are associated with Polk County in the current file, about 13% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
10
5,756 reported students
2
1,892 reported students
2
2,790 reported students
3
2,312 reported students
Parent checks for Ankeny Comm School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Ankeny Comm School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Centennial High School Regular | High | 10–12 | Ankeny | 1,443 | Profile |
| Ankeny High School Regular | High | 10–12 | Ankeny | 1,347 | Profile |
| Northview Middle School Regular | Other | 8–9 | Ankeny | 1,065 | Profile |
| Prairie Ridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–7 | Ankeny | 1,025 | Profile |
| Southview Middle School Regular | Other | 8–9 | Ankeny | 896 | Listed only |
| Parkview Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–7 | Ankeny | 867 | Listed only |
| Ashland Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Ankeny | 759 | Listed only |
| Rock Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Ankeny | 732 | Listed only |
| Northeast Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Ankeny | 655 | Listed only |
| Westwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Ankeny | 642 | Listed only |
| Heritage Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Ankeny | 610 | Listed only |
| Prairie Trail Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Ankeny | 571 | Listed only |
| Southeast Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Ankeny | 520 | Listed only |
| Crocker Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Ankeny | 500 | Listed only |
| East Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Ankeny | 413 | Listed only |
| Northwest Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Ankeny | 354 | Listed only |
| Terrace Learning Center Regular | Other | PK | Ankeny | 351 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Ankeny Comm School District FAQ
What schools are included for Ankeny Comm School District?
Ankeny Comm School District includes 17 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 10 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Ankeny Comm School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Ankeny Comm School District or local assignment tools.
Is Ankeny Comm School District ranked as the best district in Polk County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Ankeny Comm School District schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.