Spencer Community School District, Iowa

Spencer Community School District is a unified school district in Clay County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,664 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 167 sq mi (432 km²) of land.

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Spencer Community School District in Iowa
Clay Central-Everly Community School District
Spencer Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,664 ± 229
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Clay County
Land area
167 sq mi (432 km²)
Median household income
$63,247 ± $6,409
Median home value
$186,500 ± $10,925
Water area
1.28 sq mi (3.31 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1926910
Coordinates (central point)
43.123261, -95.102612

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 Spencer Community School District, largest first

  1. Spencer (city)11,400 people
  2. Summit Township416 people
  3. Sioux Township350 people
  4. Meadow Township270 people
  5. Riverton Township205 people
  6. Dickens (city)131 people
  7. Logan Township123 people
  8. Gillett Grove (city)40 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. Clay Central-Everly Community School District8.9 mi west
  2. Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District11 mi east
  3. Okoboji Community School District14 mi north
  4. Sioux Central Community School District16 mi south
  5. Graettinger-Terril Community School District16 mi northeast

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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