ZIP 50046 — 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 50046

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50046 (Cambridge, IA) is associated with Ballard Community School District (LEA 1904200) 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 PCI Academy-Ames about 8.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Ballard Community School District

LEA ID

1904200

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (33)

PCI Academy-Ames8.6 miles (13.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University11.2 miles (18.1 km)4yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College13.6 miles (22.0 km)2yr-public
Grand View University19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines21.0 miles (33.7 km)2yr-private
Drake University21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Simpson College36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College45.8 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
Central College46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
William Penn University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
Allen College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College82.7 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
Coe College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
Mount Mercy University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ballard East Elementary	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Ballard Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Ballard High School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
North Polk Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
North Polk Central Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
North Polk High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Mitchell Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Ballard West Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Nevada High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Nevada Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50046

What school district is ZIP code 50046 in?

ZIP 50046 (Cambridge, IA) maps to Ballard Community School District (LEA ID 1904200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50046?

US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50046 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50046 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	34.0%
High school	23.0%
Less than HS	1.8%
School district	Ballard Community School District

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