Clear Lake Community School District, Iowa

Clear Lake Community School District is a unified school district in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,321 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 86.5 sq mi (224 km²) of land.

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Clear Lake Community School District in Iowa
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School DistrictMason City Community School District
Clear Lake Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,321 ± 310
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cerro Gordo County
Land area
86.5 sq mi (224 km²)
Median household income
$79,162 ± $7,254
Median home value
$264,500 ± $23,608
Water area
3.72 sq mi (9.64 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1907620
Coordinates (central point)
43.126713, -93.348948

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 Clear Lake Community School District, largest first

  1. Clear Lake (city)7,607 people
  2. Lincoln Township399 people
  3. Mount Vernon Township332 people
  4. Lake Township189 people
  5. Burchinal (CDP)6 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. Mason City Community School District7.5 mi east
  2. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District11 mi west
  3. Central Springs Community School District12 mi northeast
  4. West Fork Community School District14 mi south
  5. Forest City Community School District19 mi northwest

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

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