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Johnston Community School District, Iowa

Johnston Community School District is a unified school district in Polk County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 41,124 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 38.7 sq mi (100 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
41,124 ± 1,902
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Polk County
Land area
38.7 sq mi (100 km²)
Median household income
$104,751 ± $8,195
Median home value
$344,000 ± $9,663
Water area
3.27 sq mi (8.47 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1915450
Coordinates (central point)
41.699730, -93.734311
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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 Johnston Community School District, largest first

  1. Webster Township63,017 people
  2. Johnston (city)24,384 people
  3. Jefferson Township14,527 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. Urbandale Community School District4.7 mi south
  2. Ankeny Community School District6.8 mi east
  3. Saydel Community School District7.1 mi east
  4. Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District9.6 mi west
  5. North Polk Community School District9.7 mi northeast
  6. Des Moines Independent Community School District11 mi southeast
  7. Woodward-Granger Community School District12 mi northwest

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

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