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Colfax city, IA

ZIP 50054 — 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 50054

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50054 (Colfax, IA) is associated with Colfax-Mingo Community School District (LEA 1900009) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 Des Moines Area Community College about 19.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colfax-Mingo Community School District
LEA ID
1900009
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Des Moines Area Community College19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University22.5 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-private
  • Central College25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College27.2 miles (43.7 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • PCI Academy-Ames29.0 miles (46.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge73.7 miles (118.5 km)2yr-private
  • Allen College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Colfax-Mingo Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Prairie City Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
PCM Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Mitchellville Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
WEST Academy Alternative Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Woodrow Wilson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Newton Senior High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Emerson Hough Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50054

What school district is ZIP code 50054 in?
ZIP 50054 (Colfax, IA) maps to Colfax-Mingo Community School District (LEA ID 1900009) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50054?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50054 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50054 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.9%
High school34.1%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtColfax-Mingo Community School District