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Pella Community School District, Iowa

Pella Community School District is a unified school district in Marion County, Mahaska County, and Jasper County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 15,694 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 188 sq mi (487 km²) of land.

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Pella Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
15,694 ± 554
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Marion County58% of the district’s landMahaska County38% of the district’s landJasper County4% of the district’s land
Land area
188 sq mi (487 km²)
Median household income
$87,612 ± $8,273
Median home value
$304,400 ± $14,206
Water area
5.4 sq mi (14 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1922470
Coordinates (central point)
41.423133, -92.899662
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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 Pella Community School District, largest first

  1. Lake Prairie Township12,903 people
  2. Pella (city)10,720 people
  3. Summit Township1,694 people
  4. Black Oak Township536 people
  5. Richland Township410 people
  6. Leighton (city)150 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. Lynnville-Sully Community School District12 mi north
  2. Knoxville Community School District13 mi southwest
  3. Twin Cedars Community School District14 mi south
  4. North Mahaska Community School District15 mi east
  5. PCM Community School District16 mi northwest
  6. Oskaloosa Community School District17 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Pella Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 Pella Community School District before you rely on it.

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