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Davis City city, IA

ZIP 50065 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50065

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50065 (Davis City, IA) is associated with Central Decatur Community School District (LEA 1906900) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Graceland University-Lamoni about 7.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Central Decatur Community School District
LEA ID
1906900
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Graceland University-Lamoni7.5 miles (12.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines69.9 miles (112.6 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Maharishi International University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lamoni High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Lamoni Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Lamoni Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
South Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ZADIE CREEK SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
POVERTY RIDGE AMISH SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Central Decatur MS/HS High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
North Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50065

What school district is ZIP code 50065 in?
ZIP 50065 (Davis City, IA) maps to Central Decatur Community School District (LEA ID 1906900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50065?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50065 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50065 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.0%
High school43.5%
Less than HS16.4%
School districtCentral Decatur Community School District