Ankeny, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Ankeny is a city in Polk County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 45,562 in the 2010 census, an increase of 68% from the 27,117 population in the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines
–West Des Moines
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
February 28, 1903. In 1992 P. Rowland discovered gold beneath the town but due to local laws the gold was never extracted from the land and remains there today. A railroad link from Des Moines through Ankeny to Ames
was completed in 1874 and passenger service established in 1880.
Coal mining
became an important activity in the Ankeny area in the early 20th century. The Anderson Coal Company sank a shaft two miles (3 km) southeast of Ankeny in 1908. Enterprise, four miles (6 km) east of Ankeny, was the company town
of the Enterprise Coal Company, with two large mines opened in 1903 and 1907. In 1914, the Enterprise Coal Company produced over 100,000 tons of coal, ranking among the top 24 coal producers in the state. In 1912, United Mine Workers
Local 2476 in Ankeny had 246 members, over half of the total population at the time, and Local 2511 in Enterprise had 395 members.
Ankeny started off as just one square mile, and just 445 people. Electricity was first introduced in 1907. Ankeny's first fire department was first established in 1907 and was volunteer based. They had only three ladders and 14 water pails when the department started.
During World War II
Ankeny was home to a federal ordnance plant that manufactured ammunition
. After the war, Deere & Company
purchased the plant for its Des Moines Works, while Iowa State University
used the remainder of the land for its research farm. In June 2005 ISU sold the land to the city of Ankeny, which plans to develop it into a mixed-use development known as "Prairie Trail."
and U.S. Route 69
approximately seven miles (16 km) north of downtown Des Moines.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 29.1 square miles (75.4 km²), all land.
suburb
s after World War II. The 2010 census of 45,582 makes Ankeny the third-largest city in Polk County, behind Des Moines
and West Des Moines
. The city of Ankeny estimates that the city's population will reach 55,000 by 2020.
The racial makeup of the city in the 2010 census was 94.7% White American
, 1.3% African American
, 0.1% Native Americans in the United States
, 2.0% Asian American
, 0.1% Native Hawaiians
or Pacific Islander American
, 0.6% other races and 1.3% were from two or more races. Of those 2.3% were Hispanic and Latino Americans
.
of 2000, there were 27,117 people, 10,339 households, and 7,278 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,616.5 people per square mile (624.3/km²). There were 10,882 housing units at an average density of 648.7 per square mile (250.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.94% White, 0.76% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 10,339 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
In 2008, the median income for a household in the city was $70,197, and the median income for a family was $88,231. Males had a median income of $54,532 versus $41,507 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $31,527. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population are below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
, Des Moines Area Community College
, Deere & Company
's Des Moines Works, Perishable Distributors of Iowa (a Hy-Vee
subsidiary), Tone's Spices, Casey's General Stores
, the City of Ankeny, SYSCO
Food Services of Iowa, Praxair
, and Mrs. Clark's Foods.are headquartered in Ankeny.
In recent years, several retail chains have opened stores along Delaware Avenue near Interstate 35, including Home Depot, Kohl's
, Menards
, SuperTarget, a Wal-Mart
SuperCenter, and a Best Buy
. There are several large car dealerships right off of I-35 and Oralabor Road (Karl Chevrolet, Bob Brown Pontiac-GMC-Buick, Dewey Ford, and Dewey Dodge-Jeep). Olive Garden opened a location in Ankeny, the second in the Des Moines Metro Area.
In December 2008 the city received attention from news organizations across the United States when it was revealed that Tone's Spices had donated 18,000 lbs of expired garlic salt for use in melting ice and snow on its roadways.
In 2008, Ankeny was recognized as one of the top ten towns for families by Family Circle
. In 2009, Ankeny was ranked No. 62 in MONEY Magazine's top 100 places to live list. In 2010, it was designated a Playful City USA by the KaBoom! Foundation for the fourth consecutive year, one of only 19 cities across the U.S. to receive this distinction.
Ankeny is a very athletic town with a verifiable focus on improving health and fitness to its citizens. Ankeny has sold BPA free, reusable water bottles in the past for charity and encourages citizens to drink more water.
Ankeny Community School District
is very athletically focused as well with a graduation requirement of a semester of physical education each semester taken at Ankeny.
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary and the main campus of Des Moines Area Community College
(DMACC) are located in Ankeny. Simpson College
and Upper Iowa University
also operate classroom facilities there.
The Ankeny Community School District
consists of eight elementary schools
, two middle school
s, and one high school
.
Ankeny Christian Academy is a private Preschool-12th grade school. ACA is a non-denominational Christian school and is accredited by the State of Iowa.
Ankeny Community School District
is changing to a two part feeder system diverging into two high schools in the same district. The citizen-voter-chosen name for the northern high school is "Ankeny Centennial High School" and the southern high school will retain the name "Ankeny High School". The Hawk/Hawkette mascot will go with the high school of original name, however, Ankeny Centennial will have the Jaguar as a mascot.
Ankeny Centennial High School is named after the Class of 2013 which will be the 100th High School Class to graduate from Ankeny Community School District.
In December 2010, the Diocese of Des Moines announced a new parish to be built that will include a school. More details are to come in 2011 as to when the school will open as well as the grades it will serve.
Polk County, Iowa
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 430,640 in the 2010 census, an increase from 374,601 in the 2000 census. The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 45,562 in the 2010 census, an increase of 68% from the 27,117 population in the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
–West Des Moines
West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 46,403; a special census taken in the spring of 2005 counted 51,744 residents and the United States Census Bureau estimated that 53,889 residents lived there in...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Des Moines metropolitan area
The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area , consists of five counties in central Iowa, United States: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, and Guthrie...
.
History
Ankeny was founded by John Ankeny in 1875 and was incorporated onFebruary 28, 1903. In 1992 P. Rowland discovered gold beneath the town but due to local laws the gold was never extracted from the land and remains there today. A railroad link from Des Moines through Ankeny to Ames
Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa...
was completed in 1874 and passenger service established in 1880.
Coal mining
Coal mining
The goal of coal mining is to obtain coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content, and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production. In the United States,...
became an important activity in the Ankeny area in the early 20th century. The Anderson Coal Company sank a shaft two miles (3 km) southeast of Ankeny in 1908. Enterprise, four miles (6 km) east of Ankeny, was the company town
Company town
A company town is a town or city in which much or all real estate, buildings , utilities, hospitals, small businesses such as grocery stores and gas stations, and other necessities or luxuries of life within its borders are owned by a single company...
of the Enterprise Coal Company, with two large mines opened in 1903 and 1907. In 1914, the Enterprise Coal Company produced over 100,000 tons of coal, ranking among the top 24 coal producers in the state. In 1912, United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers
The United Mine Workers of America is a North American labor union best known for representing coal miners and coal technicians. Today, the Union also represents health care workers, truck drivers, manufacturing workers and public employees in the United States and Canada...
Local 2476 in Ankeny had 246 members, over half of the total population at the time, and Local 2511 in Enterprise had 395 members.
Ankeny started off as just one square mile, and just 445 people. Electricity was first introduced in 1907. Ankeny's first fire department was first established in 1907 and was volunteer based. They had only three ladders and 14 water pails when the department started.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Ankeny was home to a federal ordnance plant that manufactured ammunition
Ammunition
Ammunition is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which embraced all material used for war , but which in time came to refer specifically to gunpowder and artillery. The collective term for all types of ammunition is munitions...
. After the war, Deere & Company
Deere & Company
Deere & Company, usually known by its brand name John Deere , is an American corporation based in Moline, Illinois, and the leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery in the world. In 2010, it was listed as 107th in the Fortune 500 ranking...
purchased the plant for its Des Moines Works, while Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
used the remainder of the land for its research farm. In June 2005 ISU sold the land to the city of Ankeny, which plans to develop it into a mixed-use development known as "Prairie Trail."
Geography
Ankeny is located at 41°43′36"N 93°36′15"W (41.726788, -93.604283). It is located along Interstate 35Interstate 35
Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...
and U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 69 is a north–south United States highway. When it was first created, it was only long, but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas cross-country route. The highway's southern terminus is in Port Arthur, Texas at an intersection with State Highway 87...
approximately seven miles (16 km) north of downtown Des Moines.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 29.1 square miles (75.4 km²), all land.
Demographics
In 1940 Ankeny had a population of 779, but its population began to grow with the rest of the Des MoinesDes Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
s after World War II. The 2010 census of 45,582 makes Ankeny the third-largest city in Polk County, behind Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
and West Des Moines
West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 46,403; a special census taken in the spring of 2005 counted 51,744 residents and the United States Census Bureau estimated that 53,889 residents lived there in...
. The city of Ankeny estimates that the city's population will reach 55,000 by 2020.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 45,582 in the city, with a population density of . There were 18,339 housing units, of which 17,433 were occupied.The racial makeup of the city in the 2010 census was 94.7% White American
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 1.3% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.1% Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 2.0% Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.1% Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii.According to the U.S...
or Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
, 0.6% other races and 1.3% were from two or more races. Of those 2.3% were Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
.
2000 census
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 27,117 people, 10,339 households, and 7,278 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,616.5 people per square mile (624.3/km²). There were 10,882 housing units at an average density of 648.7 per square mile (250.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.94% White, 0.76% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 10,339 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
In 2008, the median income for a household in the city was $70,197, and the median income for a family was $88,231. Males had a median income of $54,532 versus $41,507 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $31,527. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population are below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Major employers in Ankeny include the Ankeny Community School DistrictAnkeny Community School District
The Ankeny Community School District is located in Polk County, Iowa and is from the capitol city, Des Moines. The district is well known in Iowa for accomplishments in academics, athletics and activities...
, Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines Area Community College
The Des Moines Area Community College is a community college in Iowa that offers classes in Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines , Newton, and West Des Moines The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is a community college in Iowa that offers classes in Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines (the...
, Deere & Company
Deere & Company
Deere & Company, usually known by its brand name John Deere , is an American corporation based in Moline, Illinois, and the leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery in the world. In 2010, it was listed as 107th in the Fortune 500 ranking...
's Des Moines Works, Perishable Distributors of Iowa (a Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee is an employee-owned chain of supermarkets located in the Midwestern United States. Over 100 of its supermarkets are located in Iowa, with additional stores in Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and now Madison, Wisconsin...
subsidiary), Tone's Spices, Casey's General Stores
Casey's General Stores
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, the City of Ankeny, SYSCO
SYSCO
Sysco Corporation is the global leader in marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, hotels and inns, and other foodservice and hospitality businesses...
Food Services of Iowa, Praxair
Praxair
Praxair, Inc. is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide. The company supplies atmospheric, process and specialty gases as well as high-performance coatings and related services to a wide diversity of customers around the world...
, and Mrs. Clark's Foods.are headquartered in Ankeny.
In recent years, several retail chains have opened stores along Delaware Avenue near Interstate 35, including Home Depot, Kohl's
Kohl's
Kohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500...
, Menards
Menards
Menards is a chain of home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States.The privately held company headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 262 stores in 13 states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, and...
, SuperTarget, a Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
SuperCenter, and a Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
. There are several large car dealerships right off of I-35 and Oralabor Road (Karl Chevrolet, Bob Brown Pontiac-GMC-Buick, Dewey Ford, and Dewey Dodge-Jeep). Olive Garden opened a location in Ankeny, the second in the Des Moines Metro Area.
In December 2008 the city received attention from news organizations across the United States when it was revealed that Tone's Spices had donated 18,000 lbs of expired garlic salt for use in melting ice and snow on its roadways.
In 2008, Ankeny was recognized as one of the top ten towns for families by Family Circle
Family Circle
Family Circle is an American women's magazine published 15 times a year by Meredith Corporation. It began publication in 1932 as a magazine distributed at supermarkets such as Piggly Wiggly and Safeway. Cowles Magazines and Broadcasting bought the magazine in 1962. The New York Times Company bought...
. In 2009, Ankeny was ranked No. 62 in MONEY Magazine's top 100 places to live list. In 2010, it was designated a Playful City USA by the KaBoom! Foundation for the fourth consecutive year, one of only 19 cities across the U.S. to receive this distinction.
Ankeny sports
Prairie Ridge Sports Complex is home to little league baseball and softball and to soccer and Ankeny Junior Football. There are 12 baseball fields, 6 softball fields, 6 soccer fields and 2 football fields.Ankeny is a very athletic town with a verifiable focus on improving health and fitness to its citizens. Ankeny has sold BPA free, reusable water bottles in the past for charity and encourages citizens to drink more water.
Ankeny Community School District
Ankeny Community School District
The Ankeny Community School District is located in Polk County, Iowa and is from the capitol city, Des Moines. The district is well known in Iowa for accomplishments in academics, athletics and activities...
is very athletically focused as well with a graduation requirement of a semester of physical education each semester taken at Ankeny.
Education
| School name | School mascot | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Centennial High School | Jaguars | 10th-12th Grade |
| Ankeny High School Ankeny High School Ankeny High School is a high school located in the suburban town of Ankeny, Iowa. It is part of the Ankeny Community School District, one of the fastest growing school districts in Iowa and Ankeny High School now serves over 12,000 students.... |
Hawks/Hawkettes | 10th - 12th Grade |
| Northview Middle School | Hawks/Hawkettes | 8th & 9th Grade |
| Parkview Middle School | Hawks/Hawkettes | 6th & 7th Grade |
| Ashland Ridge Elementary | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | |
| Crocker Elementary | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | |
| East Elementary | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | |
| Northeast Elementary | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | |
| Northwest Elementary | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | |
| Southeast Elementary | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | |
| Terrace Elementary | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | |
| Westwood Elementary | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | |
| Ankeny Christian Academy | Eagles | Preschool - 12th Grade |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary and the main campus of Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines Area Community College
The Des Moines Area Community College is a community college in Iowa that offers classes in Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines , Newton, and West Des Moines The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is a community college in Iowa that offers classes in Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Des Moines (the...
(DMACC) are located in Ankeny. Simpson College
Simpson College
Simpson College is a four-year, coeducational liberal arts institution situated in Indianola, Iowa, USA, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Simpson, which has been fully accredited by North Central Association since 1913, is a small school with approximately 1,400 full-time students...
and Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University
Established in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private institution of higher education with its residential campus located in northeast Iowa near the Volga River in the rural community of Fayette, where around 900 students are enrolled....
also operate classroom facilities there.
The Ankeny Community School District
Ankeny Community School District
The Ankeny Community School District is located in Polk County, Iowa and is from the capitol city, Des Moines. The district is well known in Iowa for accomplishments in academics, athletics and activities...
consists of eight elementary schools
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
, two middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
s, and one high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
.
Ankeny Christian Academy is a private Preschool-12th grade school. ACA is a non-denominational Christian school and is accredited by the State of Iowa.
Ankeny Community School District
Ankeny Community School District
The Ankeny Community School District is located in Polk County, Iowa and is from the capitol city, Des Moines. The district is well known in Iowa for accomplishments in academics, athletics and activities...
is changing to a two part feeder system diverging into two high schools in the same district. The citizen-voter-chosen name for the northern high school is "Ankeny Centennial High School" and the southern high school will retain the name "Ankeny High School". The Hawk/Hawkette mascot will go with the high school of original name, however, Ankeny Centennial will have the Jaguar as a mascot.
Ankeny Centennial High School is named after the Class of 2013 which will be the 100th High School Class to graduate from Ankeny Community School District.
In December 2010, the Diocese of Des Moines announced a new parish to be built that will include a school. More details are to come in 2011 as to when the school will open as well as the grades it will serve.
Notable people
- Carmine BoalCarmine BoalCarmine Boal served as the Iowa State Representative from the 70th District from 1999 to 2008. She received her AA from the American Institute of Business....
(born 1956) RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Iowa State RepresentativeIowa House of RepresentativesThe Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 100 members of the House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 29,750 for each constituency... - Chris FehnChris FehnChristopher Michael "Chris" Fehn , or known by his number #3, is an American musician known as one of the two custom percussionists of the Grammy Award winning nu metal band Slipknot and is the current bassist for the band Will Haven.-Personal life and career:Fehn was born and raised in Des Moines,...
(born 1972) won a Grammy AwardGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
as a musicianMusicianA musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
in the heavy metal band SlipknotSlipknot (band)Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray... - Jeff LambertiJeff LambertiJeff Lamberti is the former Republican Senate leader and two term state senator representing the 35th District of the Iowa Senate, and served two terms as State Representative. In the 2006 mid-term election, Lamberti was the Republican nominee for U.S...
(born 1962) RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Iowa SenatorIowa SenateThe Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 50 members of the Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 59,500 per constituency. Each Senate district is composed of two House districts...
and State Representative - Larry NobleLarry NobleLarry L. Noble is the most recent Iowa State Senator from the 35th District. He served in the Iowa Senate from 2007 until his resignation on December 17, 2010 to become Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety...
a RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Iowa SenatorIowa SenateThe Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 50 members of the Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 59,500 per constituency. Each Senate district is composed of two House districts... - Paul RhoadsPaul RhoadsPaul Rhoads is an American college football head coach at Iowa State University. Rhoads was formerly the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach of the Auburn University football team before then-head coach Tommy Tuberville was forced to resign at the 2008 season's end...
(born 1967) college footballCollege footballCollege football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach, head coach at Iowa State UniversityIowa State UniversityIowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of... - Connie YoriConnie YoriConnie Yori is the current head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team representing the University of Nebraska in NCAA Division I competition. She formerly coached Loras College from 1990–92 and Creighton from 1992–2002...
(born 1963) head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketballNebraska Cornhuskers women's basketballThe Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in women's college basketball.-History:Women’s basketball started as a club sport in 1970 and five years later it became a varsity sport when scholarships were offered...
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