North Mahaska Community School District, Iowa

North Mahaska Community School District is a unified school district in Mahaska County and Poweshiek County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,675 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 184 sq mi (477 km²) of land.

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North Mahaska Community School District in Iowa
North Mahaska Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,675 ± 364
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Mahaska County93% of the district’s landPoweshiek County7% of the district’s land
Land area
184 sq mi (477 km²)
Median household income
$73,163 ± $13,798
Median home value
$152,400 ± $15,479
Water area
0.3 sq mi (0.77 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1920850
Coordinates (central point)
41.445008, -92.612596

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 North Mahaska Community School District, largest first

  1. Prairie Township1,683 people
  2. New Sharon (city)1,180 people
  3. Madison Township328 people
  4. Union Township145 people
  5. Pleasant Grove Township127 people
  6. Barnes City (city)117 people
  7. Adams Township107 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. Oskaloosa Community School District10 mi south
  2. Montezuma Community School District11 mi northeast
  3. Tri-County Community School District15 mi east
  4. Lynnville-Sully Community School District15 mi northwest
  5. Pella Community School District15 mi west

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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