Graettinger-Terril Community School District, Iowa

Graettinger-Terril Community School District is a unified school district in 4 counties, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,559 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 223 sq mi (577 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,559 ± 371
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Palo Alto County28% of the district’s landDickinson County28% of the district’s landEmmet County24% of the district’s landClay County20% of the district’s land
Land area
223 sq mi (577 km²)
Median household income
$82,434 ± $10,548
Median home value
$139,800 ± $21,936
Water area
3.98 sq mi (10.3 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1912810
Coordinates (central point)
43.274324, -94.868094

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 Graettinger-Terril Community School District, largest first

  1. Walnut Township1,251 people
  2. Graettinger (city)1,096 people
  3. Lloyd Township663 people
  4. High Lake Township465 people
  5. Terril (city)290 people
  6. Richland Township189 people
  7. Lake Township185 people
  8. Lost Island Township157 people
  9. Twelve Mile Lake Township71 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. Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District11 mi northeast
  2. Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District12 mi south
  3. Spirit Lake Community School District15 mi northwest
  4. Spencer Community School District16 mi southwest
  5. Okoboji Community School District16 mi west
  6. Emmetsburg Community School District16 mi southeast
  7. North Union Community School District20 mi east

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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