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Spirit Lake Community School District, Iowa

Spirit Lake Community School District is a unified school district in Dickinson County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,581 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 90.2 sq mi (234 km²) of land.

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Spirit Lake Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,581 ± 313
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Dickinson County
Land area
90.2 sq mi (234 km²)
Median household income
$75,484 ± $7,666
Median home value
$269,100 ± $35,632
Water area
14.9 sq mi (38.5 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1927000
Coordinates (central point)
43.438765, -95.068266
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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 Spirit Lake Community School District, largest first

  1. Spirit Lake (city)5,518 people
  2. Spirit Lake Township1,122 people
  3. Orleans (city)527 people
  4. Superior Township350 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. Okoboji Community School District9.7 mi southwest
  2. Jackson County Central School District, Minnesota13 mi north
  3. Harris-Lake Park Community School District14 mi west
  4. Graettinger-Terril Community School District15 mi southeast
  5. Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District16 mi east

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

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