Newton Community School District, Iowa

Newton Community School District is a unified school district in Jasper County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,512 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 196 sq mi (508 km²) of land.

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Newton Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,512 ± 534
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jasper County
Land area
196 sq mi (508 km²)
Median household income
$62,404 ± $4,536
Median home value
$167,100 ± $12,297
Water area
0.3 sq mi (0.78 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1920610
Coordinates (central point)
41.721443, -93.019713

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 Newton Community School District, largest first

  1. Newton (city)15,700 people
  2. Newton Township15,266 people
  3. Palo Alto Township4,245 people
  4. Kellogg Township1,062 people
  5. Kellogg (city)676 people
  6. Buena Vista Township572 people
  7. Malaka Township435 people
  8. Lambs Grove (city)181 people
  9. Mariposa Township102 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. Baxter Community School District10 mi northwest
  2. Colfax-Mingo Community School District12 mi west
  3. Lynnville-Sully Community School District14 mi southeast
  4. PCM Community School District14 mi southwest
  5. Grinnell-Newburg Community School District16 mi east
  6. East Marshall Community School District16 mi northeast
  7. Marshalltown Community School District22 mi north

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

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