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Van Meter Community School District, Iowa

Van Meter Community School District is a unified school district in Dallas County and Madison County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,641 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 57.6 sq mi (149 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,641 ± 527
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dallas County54% of the district’s landMadison County46% of the district’s land
Land area
57.6 sq mi (149 km²)
Median household income
$148,672 ± $19,426
Median home value
$426,000 ± $47,843
Water area
1.06 sq mi (2.74 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1929010
Coordinates (central point)
41.505665, -93.914794
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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 Van Meter Community School District, largest first

  1. Van Meter Township5,253 people
  2. Van Meter (city)1,628 people
  3. Jefferson Township731 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. Waukee Community School District6.7 mi northeast
  2. West Des Moines Community School District9.4 mi northeast
  3. Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District12 mi northwest
  4. Winterset Community School District14 mi south

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

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