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Benton Community School District, Iowa

Benton Community School District is a unified school district in Benton County and Iowa County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,691 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 331 sq mi (858 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,691 ± 453
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Benton County92% of the district’s landIowa County6% of the district’s land
Land area
331 sq mi (858 km²)
Median household income
$95,790 ± $5,701
Median home value
$243,400 ± $11,759
Water area
0.08 sq mi (0.2 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1904830
Coordinates (central point)
41.967242, -92.049759
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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 Benton Community School District, largest first

  1. Fremont Township2,670 people
  2. Atkins (city)2,225 people
  3. Florence Township1,905 people
  4. Eldorado Township1,326 people
  5. Leroy Township1,139 people
  6. Kane Township1,021 people
  7. Newhall (city)996 people
  8. Union Township783 people
  9. Keystone (city)674 people
  10. Blairstown (city)654 people
  11. Van Horne (city)612 people
  12. Norway (city)546 people
All 17
  1. St. Clair Township465 people
  2. Homer Township215 people
  3. Watkins (CDP)201 people
  4. Elberon (city)143 people
  5. Big Grove Township77 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. Belle Plaine Community School District13 mi west
  2. Iowa Valley Community School District13 mi south
  3. Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District14 mi north
  4. Cedar Rapids Community School District17 mi east
  5. College Community School District18 mi east
  6. Union Community School District21 mi northwest
  7. Clear Creek-Amana Community School District22 mi southeast
  8. North Tama County Community School District25 mi northwest

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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 Benton Community School District before you rely on it.

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