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Ames city, IA

ZIP 50010 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50010

K-12 nearby
20
Public
19
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50010 (Ames, IA) is associated with Ames Community School District (LEA 1903540) 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 20 K-12 schools (19 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 PCI Academy-Ames about 2.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Ames Community School District
LEA ID
1903540
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • PCI Academy-Ames2.6 miles (4.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University3.1 miles (5.0 km)4yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines28.8 miles (46.3 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Ellsworth Community College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central College55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • William Penn University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Meeker Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Northwood Pre-Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Fellows Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Ames High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Mitchell Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Ames Middle Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Sawyer Elementary Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Edwards Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Gilbert High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Gilbert Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Gilbert Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Gilbert Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Nevada High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Nevada Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Ballard High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Ballard Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Ballard East Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
United Community Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50010

What school district is ZIP code 50010 in?
ZIP 50010 (Ames, IA) maps to Ames Community School District (LEA ID 1903540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50010?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50010 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50010 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher59.1%
High school13.3%
Less than HS2.4%
School districtAmes Community School District