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West Lyon Community School District, Iowa

West Lyon Community School District is a unified school district in Lyon County and Sioux County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,160 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 247 sq mi (640 km²) of land.

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West Lyon Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,160 ± 367
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Lyon County98% of the district’s landSioux County3% of the district’s land
Land area
247 sq mi (640 km²)
Median household income
$86,979 ± $9,778
Median home value
$253,500 ± $23,672
Water area
0.11 sq mi (0.28 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1931020
Coordinates (central point)
43.379369, -96.419465
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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 West Lyon Community School District, largest first

  1. Larchwood Township1,617 people
  2. Larchwood (city)1,136 people
  3. Richland Township1,108 people
  4. Inwood (city)793 people
  5. Lyon Township454 people
  6. Logan Township400 people
  7. Sioux Township377 people
  8. Lester (city)340 people
  9. Centennial Township289 people
  10. Cleveland Township223 people
  11. Alvord (city)173 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. Central Lyon Community School District13 mi east
  2. Rock Valley Community School District13 mi south
  3. Canton School District 41-1, South Dakota13 mi southwest
  4. Hills-Beaver Creek School District, Minnesota14 mi north
  5. Harrisburg School District 41-2, South Dakota15 mi west
  6. Brandon Valley School District 49-2, South Dakota16 mi northwest

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

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