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Highland Community School District, Iowa

Highland Community School District is a unified school district in Washington County and Johnson County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,855 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 121 sq mi (313 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,855 ± 500
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Washington County94% of the district’s landJohnson County6% of the district’s land
Land area
121 sq mi (313 km²)
Median household income
$95,221 ± $14,599
Median home value
$271,600 ± $25,655
Water area
0.44 sq mi (1.14 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1914010
Coordinates (central point)
41.398644, -91.554120
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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 Highland Community School District, largest first

  1. Iowa Township2,593 people
  2. Oregon Township988 people
  3. Riverside (city)890 people
  4. Ainsworth (city)633 people
  5. Highland Township210 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. Lone Tree Community School District10 mi northeast
  2. Columbus Community School District11 mi southeast
  3. Mid-Prairie Community School District13 mi northwest
  4. Washington Community School District13 mi southwest
  5. Iowa City Community School District17 mi north
  6. WACO Community School District17 mi south

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

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