This research was conducted to identify leadership styles practiced in government primary andrnsecondary schools in Ambo Administrative Town. It was a survey study which was delimited to thernleadership styles of school leaders with respect to the practice of autocratic, democratic and laissezrnfaire leadership styles. The target population of this study consisted of 101 government schoolrnleaders and 85 government school teachers. Also 2 principals, 2 vice principal and 1 unit leadersrntotally 5 were interviewed. To conduct this study both qualitative and quantitative data were used.rnQuantitative data were collected using close ended questionnaire where as the qualitative data wererncollected using interview with principals, vice principal, and unit leaders to supplement thernquantitative data. Quantitative data were collected on the personal characteristics of respondents;rnschool leadersâ€™ and the teachersâ€™ perceptions towards the practiced leadership styles .Thernquantitative data were analyzed using frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation andrnindependent samples t-test and ANOVA by using SPSS version 20.00. The data collected throughrninterview were analyzed using narration. The analysis of data indicated that the democraticrnleadership style was the most commonly used leadership style among leaders of governmentrnprimary and secondary schools in Ambo Administrative Town. The present research findingsrnsuggested that every effort must be made by school leaders to adapt their leadership styles tornpromote school environments that would engender greater levels of student achievement. The studyrnconcluded with recommendations addressed to school leaders, teachers, stakeholders andrneducational experts interested in further understanding of leadership styles in educational contextsrnof their schools. Such styles have clear implications on how school affairs are internally managed