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De Soto city, IA

ZIP 50069 — 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 50069

K-12 nearby
17
Public
17
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50069 (De Soto, IA) is associated with Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District (LEA 1903150) 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 17 K-12 schools (17 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center about 11.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District
LEA ID
1903150
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center11.1 miles (17.9 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston17.9 miles (28.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines18.0 miles (28.9 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary25.8 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College26.4 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Iowa State University40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central College58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College67.6 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DeSoto Intermediate Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Van Meter Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Van Meter High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Van Meter Middle Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Earlham Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Earlham Senior High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Earlham Middle Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Meadow View Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
ADM Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ADM Senior High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Adel Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Sugar Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Timberline Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Waukee Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
South Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Vince Meyer Early Learning Centerpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
West Central Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50069

What school district is ZIP code 50069 in?
ZIP 50069 (De Soto, IA) maps to Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District (LEA ID 1903150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50069?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50069 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50069 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.5%
High school33.9%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtAdel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District