Riceville Community School District, Iowa

Riceville Community School District is a unified school district in Howard County and Mitchell County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,526 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 221 sq mi (572 km²) of land.

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Riceville Community School District in Iowa
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Riceville Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,526 ± 320
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Howard County59% of the district’s landMitchell County41% of the district’s land
Land area
221 sq mi (572 km²)
Median household income
$56,429 ± $7,665
Median home value
$185,400 ± $30,865
Water area
0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1924150
Coordinates (central point)
43.379748, -92.529965

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 Riceville Community School District, largest first

  1. Jenkins Township897 people
  2. Afton Township860 people
  3. Riceville (city)823 people
  4. Jamestown Township772 people
  5. Saratoga Township325 people
  6. Wayne Township209 people
  7. Douglas Township164 people
  8. Oak Dale Township157 people
  9. McIntire (city)89 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. LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools, Minnesota13 mi north
  2. Osage Community School District15 mi southwest
  3. Howard-Winneshiek Community School District18 mi east
  4. Southland Public School District, Minnesota20 mi northwest
  5. New Hampton Community School District20 mi southeast
  6. St. Ansgar Community School District20 mi west
  7. Charles City Community School District21 mi south

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

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