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ZIP 50057 — 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 50057

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50057 (IA) is associated with Chariton Community School District (LEA 1907050) 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 9.3 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 Central College about 18.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chariton Community School District
LEA ID
1907050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Central College18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology38.4 miles (61.9 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University38.9 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College44.0 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Johnston45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
  • Maharishi International University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Melcher-Dallas High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Melcher-Dallas Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Knoxville High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Knoxville Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
West Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50057

What school district is ZIP code 50057 in?
ZIP 50057 (IA) maps to Chariton Community School District (LEA ID 1907050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50057?
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 50057 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50057 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.9%
High school27.6%
Less than HS11.6%
School districtChariton Community School District