Alta-Aurelia Community School District, Iowa
Alta-Aurelia Community School District is a unified school district in Buena Vista County and Cherokee County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,724 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 256 sq mi (663 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,724 ± 434
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Buena Vista County55% of the district’s landCherokee County45% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 256 sq mi (663 km²)
- Median household income
- $76,645 ± $10,902
- Median home value
- $168,900 ± $12,327
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1903480
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.712642, -95.377363
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Alta-Aurelia Community School District, largest first
- Nokomis Township2,514 people
- Alta (city)2,250 people
- Pitcher Township1,184 people
- Aurelia (city)991 people
- Spring Township301 people
- Diamond Township194 people
- Afton Township126 people
- Elk Township124 people
- Maple Valley Township53 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Cherokee Community School District11 mi northwest
- Storm Lake Community School District12 mi southeast
- Galva-Holstein Community School District16 mi southwest
- Sioux Central Community School District17 mi northeast
- Schaller-Crestland Community School District18 mi southeast
- Albert City-Truesdale Community School District18 mi east
- River Valley Community School District21 mi southwest
- South O'Brien Community School District24 mi northwest
These share a boundary with Alta-Aurelia Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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