Forest City Community School District, Iowa

Forest City Community School District is a unified school district in 4 counties, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,414 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 232 sq mi (602 km²) of land.

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Forest City Community School District in Iowa
Forest City Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,414 ± 392
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Hancock County46% of the district’s landWinnebago County41% of the district’s landWorth County7% of the district’s landCerro Gordo County6% of the district’s land
Land area
232 sq mi (602 km²)
Median household income
$71,141 ± $12,520
Median home value
$149,000 ± $16,163
Water area
0.79 sq mi (2.06 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1911790
Coordinates (central point)
43.259173, -93.685778

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 Forest City Community School District, largest first

  1. Forest Township4,542 people
  2. Forest City (city)4,290 people
  3. Mount Valley Township723 people
  4. Madison Township527 people
  5. Ellington Township446 people
  6. Bingham Township441 people
  7. Crystal Township402 people
  8. Leland (city)306 people
  9. Crystal Lake (city)283 people
  10. Fertile (city)255 people
  11. Woden (city)219 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. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District11 mi southeast
  2. Lake Mills Community School District14 mi northeast
  3. North Iowa Community School District14 mi northwest
  4. West Hancock Community School District17 mi southwest
  5. Clear Lake Community School District19 mi southeast
  6. Algona Community School District26 mi southwest
  7. Central Springs Community School District27 mi east

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

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