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Churdan city, IA

ZIP 50050 — 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 50050

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50050 (Churdan, IA) is associated with South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA 1900024) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 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 Iowa Central Community College about 27.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South Central Calhoun Community School District
LEA ID
1900024
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Iowa Central Community College27.6 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge29.3 miles (47.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Grand View University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City97.2 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clarkson College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Paton-Churdan Elementarypublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Paton-Churdan Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50050

What school district is ZIP code 50050 in?
ZIP 50050 (Churdan, IA) maps to South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA ID 1900024) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50050?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50050 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50050 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.3%
High school33.5%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtSouth Central Calhoun Community School District