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Adel city, IA

ZIP 50003 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50003

K-12 nearby
27
Public
26
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50003 (Adel, IA) is associated with Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District (LEA 1903150) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 27 K-12 schools (26 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center about 12.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District
LEA ID
1903150
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University22.8 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College23.2 miles (37.4 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Southwestern Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge61.7 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College94.0 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Meadow View Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Adel Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ADM Middle Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ADM Senior High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
DeSoto Intermediate Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Dallas Center Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
DALLAS CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Van Meter Middle Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Van Meter Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Van Meter High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Trailridge Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
North Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
West Central Valley Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Waukee Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Sugar Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Northwest High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Vince Meyer Early Learning Centerpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Waukee Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Earlham Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Earlham Senior High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Earlham Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Timberline Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Waukee High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Grant Ragan Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
South Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Prairieview Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50003

What school district is ZIP code 50003 in?
ZIP 50003 (Adel, IA) maps to Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District (LEA ID 1903150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50003?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50003 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50003 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher44.7%
High school21.0%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtAdel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District