The Pella Community School District, or Pella Schools, is a rural
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school district
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based in
Pella, Iowa
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, and serves the town of Pella and surrounding areas in northeastern
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and northwestern
Mahaska counties, with a small area in southern
Jasper County.
Schools
The district operates five schools:
*Lincoln Elementary School
*Madison Elementary School
*Jefferson Intermediate School
*Pella Middle School
*Pella High School
Pella High School
Athletics
The Pella Dutch compete in the
Little Hawkeye Conference
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in the following sports:
*Cross Country (boys and girls)
** Boys' (3-time Class 3A State Champions - 2009, 2011,2022)
**Girls' (2-time State Champion- 2022, 2023)
*Volleyball (girls)
*Football (boys)
**(3-time Class 3A State Champions - 2014, 2015, 2016)
*Basketball (boys and girls)
** Boys' Basketball (3-time Class 3A State Champions - 2002, 2003, 2021)
*Bowling
*Wrestling (boys)
*Wrestling (girls)
*Swimming (boys and girls)
*Track and Field (boys and girls)
** Boys' (5-time Class 3A State Champions - 1983, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2023)
*Golf (boys and girls)
** Boys' (4-time State Champions - 1969, 1973, 2001, 2003)
** Girls' 1994 Class 2A State Champions
*Tennis (boys and girls)
**Girls' (Team State Champion- 2024)
*Soccer (boys and girls)
**Boys' (Single Time State Champions - 2018)
*Baseball (boys)
*Softball (girls)
See also
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List of school districts in Iowa
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List of high schools in Iowa
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References
External links
Pella Community School District
Education in Marion County, Iowa
Education in Mahaska County, Iowa
Education in Jasper County, Iowa
School districts in Iowa
Public high schools in Iowa
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