Mediapolis Community School District, Iowa

Mediapolis Community School District is a unified school district in Des Moines County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,285 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 228 sq mi (591 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,285 ± 421
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Des Moines County
Land area
228 sq mi (591 km²)
Median household income
$86,296 ± $10,909
Median home value
$211,700 ± $15,707
Water area
7.95 sq mi (20.6 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1918930
Coordinates (central point)
40.978699, -91.137403

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 Mediapolis Community School District, largest first

  1. Mediapolis (city)1,928 people
  2. Benton Township977 people
  3. Franklin Township825 people
  4. Yellow Springs Township488 people
  5. Huron Township393 people
  6. Washington Township138 people
  7. Jackson Township103 people
  8. Yarmouth (CDP)85 people
  9. Kingston (CDP)77 people
  10. Sperry (CDP)73 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. Morning Sun Community School District11 mi northwest
  2. Danville Community School District12 mi southwest
  3. Wapello Community School District12 mi north
  4. Burlington Community School District12 mi south
  5. New London Community School District14 mi west
  6. West Central Community Unit School District 235, Illinois16 mi southeast
  7. Winfield-Mount Union Community School District18 mi northwest
  8. Mercer County School District 404, Illinois21 mi northeast

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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