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Brayton city, IA

ZIP 50042 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50042

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50042 (Brayton, IA) is associated with Atlantic Community School District (LEA 1903930) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Southwestern Community College about 41.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Atlantic Community School District
LEA ID
1903930
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Southwestern Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College49.7 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts56.3 miles (90.7 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Johnston60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University65.0 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Peru State College85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
CAM Jr./Sr. High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Iowa Connections Academy High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Iowa Connections Academy Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Iowa Connections Academy Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50042

What school district is ZIP code 50042 in?
ZIP 50042 (Brayton, IA) maps to Atlantic Community School District (LEA ID 1903930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50042?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50042 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50042 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school33.3%
Less than HS10.4%
School districtAtlantic Community School District