Chariton Community School District

The Chariton Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Chariton, Iowa, USA. The district is mostly within Lucas County; a small portion is in Marion County. Its service area includes Chariton, Lucas, Russell, and Williamson.

History
After the 2008 dissolution of the Russell Community School District, the district absorbed some of the former students of the Russell district.

Schools
The district operates four schools, all in Chariton:
 * Elementary schools
 * Columbus Elementary School
 * Van Allen Elementary School
 * Middle schools
 * Chariton Middle School
 * High schools
 * Chariton High School
 * PreSchools
 * Headstart
 * Chariton PreSchool