ZIP 50055 — 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 50055

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50055 (Collins, IA) is associated with Baxter Community School District (LEA 1904380) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 18.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Baxter Community School District

LEA ID

1904380

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (37)

PCI Academy-Ames18.3 miles (29.4 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College20.1 miles (32.4 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-public
Marshalltown Community College21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-public
Grand View University23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-private
Drake University26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-private
Grinnell College30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
Simpson College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
Central College38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
William Penn University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
Allen College66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
Coe College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
Mount Mercy University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
Cornell College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Baxter Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Baxter High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50055

What school district is ZIP code 50055 in?

ZIP 50055 (Collins, IA) maps to Baxter Community School District (LEA ID 1904380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50055?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50055 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50055 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	27.3%
High school	30.6%
Less than HS	3.4%
School district	Baxter Community School District

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