The Anamosa School District is a school district

School district

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 that encompasses part of Jones County, Iowa

Jones County, Iowa

-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,638 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,911 housing units, of which 8,151 were occupied.-2000 census:...

 and a small portion of eastern Linn County, Iowa

Linn County, Iowa

-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 211,226 in the county, with a population density of . There were 92,251 housing units, of which 86,134 were occupied.-2000 census:...

. The cities of Anamosa, Iowa

Anamosa, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,494 people, 1,750 households, and 1,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,453.4 people per square mile . There were 1,884 housing units at an average density of 841.3 per square mile...

, Martelle, Iowa

Martelle, Iowa

Martelle is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Martelle is located at ....

 and Morley, Iowa

Morley, Iowa

Morley is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Morley is located at ....

are in the school district along with the unincorporated communities of Amber, Fairview and Viola. The Anamosa school district currently has 3 schools. Strawberry Hill Elementary, West Middle School and Anamosa High School. Their sports teams are called Blue Raiders.

The District's Past

When the district was organized into its current form, ASD had schools in two elementary schools in Anamosa and one each in Martelle, Morley and Viola. Along with the middle school and high school in Anamosa. Morley closed in the 1960s followed by West Elementary in Anamosa (For many years called Anamosa Elementary) in 1982. Martelle closed in 1990 and reorganization took place with K-2 attending Strawberry Hill in Anamosa 3-4 at Viola, and 5-8 at the Middle School. Viola closed in 1998 moving K-4 back to Strawberry Hill along with 5th graders who moved over from the Middle School.

The District's Future

With West Middle School nearing 100 years old. ASD is looking into building another school for their students. A new middle school is in the works. Along with the new middle school, changes to the current High School would also be made. This should happen sometime in the near future pending finances.

The District's Past and Present Schools

Anamosa High School (1968-Present)
West Middle School (1914-Present) (Was Anamosa High School until 1968)
Strawberry Hill Elementary (1956-Present)
Morley (??-1965?)
West Elementary (??-1982) Torn down in 1982
Martelle Elementary (??-1990)
Viola Elementary (??-1998)
The West Middle School tried to vote for a new school but it did not pass, so they are trying again next year.