Ames, IA School Schedules 2025-2026
The Ames, IA metropolitan area has 11 public school districts serving 16K students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district in the metro.
11
Districts
16K
Students
2025-2026
School Year
Key Dates
Earliest First Day
August 1, 2025
Latest Last Day
June 22, 2026
Peak Spring Break
March 20, 2026
School Year
2025-2026
Schools on Break This Week
In session
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Largest Districts in Ames, IA
The 10 largest school districts by enrollment, with their 2025-2026 calendar dates:
| District | Enrollment | First Day | Last Day | School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Comm School District | 4,645 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 185 |
| Boone Comm School District | 1,983 | Sep 1 | Jun 22 | 197 |
| Ballard Comm School District | 1,960 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 195 |
| Gilbert Comm School District | 1,698 | Aug 1 | May 21 | 171 |
| Nevada Comm School District | 1,570 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 192 |
| Roland-Story Comm School District | 1,108 | Aug 25 | Jun 1 | 173 |
| Ogden Comm School District | 771 | Aug 25 | May 27 | 167 |
| Madrid Comm School District | 659 | Sep 2 | Jun 19 | 209 |
| Collins-Maxwell Comm School District | 412 | Aug 11 | May 22 | 190 |
| Colo-NESCO Comm School District | 383 | Aug 25 | Jun 5 | 168 |
Spring Break in Ames, IA
The peak spring break day in the Ames, IA metro is March 20, 2026, when 3 districts (4K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all Ames, IA metro districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 45K student-days | 6 |
| Spring Break | 32K student-days | 5 |
| Fall Break | 22K student-days | 2 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 22K student-days | 6 |
| Prof. Development (No Classes For Students Ek-12) | 14K student-days | 1 |
| P/T Conference Comp Day - (No Classes Pk-12) | 5K student-days | 1 |
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