ZIP 50009 — 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 50009

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50009 (Altoona, IA) is associated with Bondurant-Farrar Community School District (LEA 1905070) 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 66 K-12 schools (60 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Grand View University about 7.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Bondurant-Farrar Community School District

LEA ID

1905070

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (32)

Grand View University7.5 miles (12.1 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College8.9 miles (14.4 km)2yr-public
Mercy College of Health Sciences9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology9.8 miles (15.8 km)2yr-private
Drake University10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines13.1 miles (21.1 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-private
Simpson College20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Central College32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
William Penn University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
Allen College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
Coe College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Centennial Elementary	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.4 km)
Altoona Elementary	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Southeast Polk Middle School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Willowbrook Elementary	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Clay Elementary	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Delaware Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Southeast Polk High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Southeast Polk Junior High	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Morris Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Anderson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Brubaker Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Hoyt Middle School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Four Mile Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Bondurant-Farrar High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
McKee Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
GRAND VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Mitchellville Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
ONE SCHOOL GLOBAL DES MOINES CAMPUS	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Stowe Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Goodrell Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Garton Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Phillips Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Willard Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Woodside Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
J. W. REED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Cattell Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Saydel High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Hiatt Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Capitol View Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
East High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Cornell Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Harding Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Great Oaks High School and Career Center	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Findley Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Carver Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Southeast Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
River Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Oak Park	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
North High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
OEN - Des Moines Prep	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Heritage Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
East Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
McKinley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Moulton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Ankeny High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Southview Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Jessie Franklin Taylor	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Howe Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Weeks Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Parkview Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Northeast Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Walnut Street School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Terrace Learning Center	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Crocker Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
King Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Edmunds Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Northview Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Prairie Trail Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50009

What school district is ZIP code 50009 in?

ZIP 50009 (Altoona, IA) maps to Bondurant-Farrar Community School District (LEA ID 1905070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50009?

US5 lists 66 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 60 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50009 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50009 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.2%
High school	30.4%
Less than HS	4.1%
School district	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District

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