Earlham Community School District, Iowa

Earlham Community School District is a unified school district in Madison County and Dallas County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,315 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 109 sq mi (282 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,315 ± 401
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Madison County79% of the district’s landDallas County21% of the district’s land
Land area
109 sq mi (282 km²)
Median household income
$114,635 ± $15,091
Median home value
$321,100 ± $31,229
Water area
0.17 sq mi (0.45 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1910050
Coordinates (central point)
41.462350, -94.137012

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 Earlham Community School District, largest first

  1. Madison Township1,633 people
  2. Earlham (city)1,528 people
  3. Penn Township610 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. West Central Valley Community School District9.8 mi northwest
  2. Winterset Community School District12 mi southeast
  3. Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District13 mi north

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

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