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Carlisle Community School District, Iowa

Carlisle Community School District is a unified school district in Warren County and Polk County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,961 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 73.3 sq mi (190 km²) of land.

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Carlisle Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,961 ± 1,310
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Warren County81% of the district’s landPolk County20% of the district’s land
Land area
73.3 sq mi (190 km²)
Median household income
$115,833 ± $15,940
Median home value
$272,400 ± $24,746
Water area
1.32 sq mi (3.41 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1906270
Coordinates (central point)
41.475056, -93.467269
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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 Carlisle Community School District, largest first

  1. Allen Township4,829 people
  2. Carlisle (city)4,255 people
  3. Allen Township4,226 people
  4. Richland Township1,245 people
  5. Hartford (city)760 people
  6. Palmyra Township751 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. Southeast Polk Community School District8.5 mi north
  2. Indianola Community School District9.6 mi southwest
  3. Des Moines Independent Community School District10 mi northwest
  4. Pleasantville Community School District11 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Carlisle 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 Carlisle Community School District before you rely on it.

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