Tipton Community School District, Iowa

Tipton Community School District is a unified school district in Cedar County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,546 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 139 sq mi (361 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,546 ± 418
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cedar County
Land area
139 sq mi (361 km²)
Median household income
$81,600 ± $8,044
Median home value
$223,900 ± $19,543
Water area
0.95 sq mi (2.47 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1927870
Coordinates (central point)
41.765958, -91.165083

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 Tipton Community School District, largest first

  1. Center Township4,136 people
  2. Tipton (city)3,106 people
  3. Rochester Township1,013 people
  4. Cass Township482 people
  5. Red Oak Township227 people
  6. Fairfield Township188 people
  7. Rochester (CDP)90 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. North Cedar Community School District8.4 mi north
  2. West Branch Community School District9.4 mi southwest
  3. Bennett Community School District12 mi east
  4. Lisbon Community School District13 mi northwest
  5. Wilton Community School District13 mi southeast
  6. Solon Community School District17 mi west

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

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