ZIP 50047 — 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 50047

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50047 (Carlisle, IA) is associated with Carlisle Community School District (LEA 1906270) 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 28 K-12 schools (27 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Simpson College about 8.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Carlisle Community School District

LEA ID

1906270

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (30)

Simpson College8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology12.1 miles (19.4 km)2yr-private
Grand View University12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
Drake University13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College18.3 miles (29.4 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
Central College28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Iowa State University39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
Grinnell College43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
William Penn University44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
Allen College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
North Central Missouri College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
Kirkwood Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
A T Still University of Health Sciences99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
Truman State University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Carlisle High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Carlisle Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Carlisle Middle School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Hartford Upper Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Runnells Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Emerson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Studebaker Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Indianola High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Four Mile Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
McCombs Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Lovejoy Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Indianola Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
River Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Whittier Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Weeks Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Wilder Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
South Union Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Howe Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Morris Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Southeast Polk High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Southeast Polk Junior High	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Willard Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50047

What school district is ZIP code 50047 in?

ZIP 50047 (Carlisle, IA) maps to Carlisle Community School District (LEA ID 1906270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50047?

US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50047 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50047 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%
High school	35.6%
Less than HS	5.2%
School district	Carlisle Community School District

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