ZIP 50051 — 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 50051

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50051 (Clemons, IA) is associated with BCLUW Community School District (LEA 1904440) 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 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 Marshalltown Community College about 15.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

BCLUW Community School District

LEA ID

1904440

Private school share (ACS)

1.2%

Colleges & universities (38)

Marshalltown Community College15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames26.0 miles (41.9 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-public
Ellsworth Community College27.8 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary37.1 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-public
Grand View University42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
La James International College-Johnston44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
Drake University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 38 colleges & universities

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-public
Allen College49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
Central College52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
Simpson College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
William Penn University62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-private
Coe College76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
Cornell College89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
West Marshall High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
West Marshall Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Colo-Nesco Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
BCLUW Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
West Marshall Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Choice Charter School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50051

What school district is ZIP code 50051 in?

ZIP 50051 (Clemons, IA) maps to BCLUW Community School District (LEA ID 1904440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50051?

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 50051 attend private school?

About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50051 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%
High school	63.6%
Less than HS	4.3%
School district	BCLUW Community School District

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