Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291, Kansas

Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291 is a unified school district in Gove County, Sheridan County, and Thomas County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 615 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 264 sq mi (685 km²) of land.

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Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291 in Kansas
Wheatland Unified School District 292Oakley Unified School District 274
Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
615 ± 149
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Gove County64% of the district’s landSheridan County27% of the district’s landThomas County9% of the district’s land
Land area
264 sq mi (685 km²)
Median household income
$71,042 ± $9,676
Median home value
$128,600 ± $40,868
Water area
0.08 sq mi (0.2 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2006780
Coordinates (central point)
39.069874, -100.675094

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 Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291, largest first

  1. Grinnell Township546 people
  2. Grinnell (city)342 people
  3. Solomon Township133 people
  4. Gaeland Township30 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. Wheatland Unified School District 29211 mi southeast
  2. Oakley Unified School District 27414 mi west
  3. Golden Plains Unified School District 31628 mi north
  4. Hoxie Community Schools Unified School District 41228 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291. 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 Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291 before you rely on it.

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