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Dawson city, IA

ZIP 50066 — 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 50066

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50066 (Dawson, IA) is associated with Perry Community School District (LEA 1922530) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 La James International College-Johnston about 27.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Perry Community School District
LEA ID
1922530
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • La James International College-Johnston27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center27.9 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines29.5 miles (47.4 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University34.0 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences34.3 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Iowa Central Community College47.8 miles (77.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni83.2 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST PATRICK SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Perry Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Perry High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Perry Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50066

What school district is ZIP code 50066 in?
ZIP 50066 (Dawson, IA) maps to Perry Community School District (LEA ID 1922530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50066?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50066 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50066 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.4%
High school31.1%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtPerry Community School District