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Ballard Community School District, Iowa

Ballard Community School District is a unified school district in Story County, Boone County, and Polk County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,516 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 86.2 sq mi (223 km²) of land.

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Ballard Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,516 ± 429
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Story County84% of the district’s landBoone County14% of the district’s landPolk County2% of the district’s land
Land area
86.2 sq mi (223 km²)
Median household income
$103,779 ± $11,324
Median home value
$282,100 ± $15,270
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.5 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1904200
Coordinates (central point)
41.901361, -93.621680
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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 Ballard Community School District, largest first

  1. Palestine Township6,779 people
  2. Huxley (city)4,544 people
  3. Slater (city)1,401 people
  4. Union Township1,303 people
  5. Cambridge (city)803 people
  6. Kelley (city)382 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

  1. North Polk Community School District6.2 mi south
  2. Ames Community School District7.7 mi north
  3. Madrid Community School District9.5 mi west
  4. Nevada Community School District11 mi northeast
  5. United Community School District11 mi northwest
  6. Collins-Maxwell Community School District13 mi east

These share a boundary with Ballard Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Ballard Community School District before you rely on it.

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