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Colo city, IA

ZIP 50056 — 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 50056

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50056 (Colo, IA) is associated with Collins-Maxwell Community School District (LEA 1907900) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 PCI Academy-Ames about 16.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Collins-Maxwell Community School District
LEA ID
1907900
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • PCI Academy-Ames16.3 miles (26.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University33.8 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Ellsworth Community College35.6 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central College46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International 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
Colo-NESCO Middle/High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
West Marshall Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
West Marshall High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
West Marshall Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Nevada Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Nevada High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Collins-Maxwell Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50056

What school district is ZIP code 50056 in?
ZIP 50056 (Colo, IA) maps to Collins-Maxwell Community School District (LEA ID 1907900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50056?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50056 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50056 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.9%
High school29.0%
Less than HS2.8%
School districtCollins-Maxwell Community School District