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Glidden-Ralston Community School District, Iowa

Glidden-Ralston Community School District is a unified school district in Carroll County and Greene County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,689 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 116 sq mi (299 km²) of land.

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Glidden-Ralston Community School District in Iowa
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Glidden-Ralston Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,689 ± 217
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Carroll County93% of the district’s landGreene County7% of the district’s land
Land area
116 sq mi (299 km²)
Median household income
$79,531 ± $12,571
Median home value
$193,200 ± $27,799
Water area
0.48 sq mi (1.26 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1912750
Coordinates (central point)
42.059270, -94.699262
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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 Glidden-Ralston Community School District, largest first

  1. Glidden Township1,400 people
  2. Glidden (city)1,169 people
  3. Richland Township224 people
  4. Jasper Township206 people
  5. Ralston (city)61 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. Carroll Community School District9.7 mi west
  2. Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District14 mi south
  3. Paton-Churdan Community School District16 mi northeast
  4. Greene County Community School District18 mi east
  5. South Central Calhoun Community School District19 mi north

These share a boundary with Glidden-Ralston Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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