West Bend-Mallard Community School District, Iowa

West Bend-Mallard Community School District is a unified school district in Palo Alto County, Kossuth County, and Pocahontas County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,770 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 190 sq mi (491 km²) of land.

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West Bend-Mallard Community School District in Iowa
West Bend-Mallard Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,770 ± 235
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Palo Alto County73% of the district’s landKossuth County21% of the district’s landPocahontas County5% of the district’s land
Land area
190 sq mi (491 km²)
Median household income
$90,950 ± $7,198
Median home value
$160,100 ± $16,832
Water area
0.38 sq mi (0.99 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1930720
Coordinates (central point)
42.969598, -94.541690

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 West Bend-Mallard Community School District, largest first

  1. West Bend Township1,000 people
  2. West Bend (city)855 people
  3. Rush Lake Township385 people
  4. Mallard (city)263 people
  5. Garfield Township178 people
  6. Fern Valley Township140 people
  7. Ellington Township57 people
  8. Rodman (city)26 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. Emmetsburg Community School District10 mi northwest
  2. Twin Rivers Community School District16 mi southeast
  3. Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School District18 mi south
  4. Laurens-Marathon Community School District18 mi west
  5. Pocahontas Area Community School District19 mi south
  6. Algona Community School District22 mi east

These share a boundary with West Bend-Mallard Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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