Clarke Community School District, Iowa

Clarke Community School District is a unified school district in Clarke County and Decatur County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,437 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 293 sq mi (760 km²) of land.

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Clarke Community School District in Iowa
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Clarke Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,437 ± 259
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Clarke County89% of the district’s landDecatur County11% of the district’s land
Land area
293 sq mi (760 km²)
Median household income
$72,589 ± $7,522
Median home value
$158,100 ± $27,645
Water area
0.53 sq mi (1.37 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1907410
Coordinates (central point)
41.024597, -93.731082

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 Clarke Community School District, largest first

  1. Osceola (city)5,523 people
  2. Fremont Township591 people
  3. Jackson Township521 people
  4. Osceola Township377 people
  5. Long Creek Township332 people
  6. Knox Township278 people
  7. Ward Township261 people
  8. Washington Township253 people
  9. Liberty Township228 people
  10. Green Bay Township191 people
  11. Van Wert (city)188 people
  12. Woodburn (city)165 people
All 13
  1. Weldon (city)88 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. Murray Community School District11 mi west
  2. Interstate 35 Community School District14 mi north
  3. Mormon Trail Community School District15 mi southeast
  4. Central Decatur Community School District20 mi south
  5. Southeast Warren Community School District21 mi northeast
  6. Chariton Community School District22 mi east

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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