Turkey Valley Community School District
public school district in Jackson Junction, Iowa, United States
The Turkey Valley Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Jackson Junction, Iowa, United States, which serves grades Pre-K to 12th.
The district occupies portions of Winneshiek, Chickasaw, Fayette, and Howard counties. Municipalities in its boundary include Jackson Junction, Fort Atkinson, Lawler, Protivin, St. Lucas, and Waucoma. Unincorporated areas in the district boundaries include Little Turkey. The district has about 170 square miles (440 km2) of area. In the 2012–2013 school year the enrollment was 381.
Schools
The Turkey Valley Community School serves grades PreK-12. The school is located in Jackson Junction and has separate elementary and secondary sections. Features include a garden, a playground, a soccer field, a combined American football and track facility, and other ball-based sport areas.
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