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Dexter city, IA

ZIP 50070 — 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 50070

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50070 (Dexter, IA) is associated with Earlham Community School District (LEA 1910050) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 22.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Earlham Community School District
LEA ID
1910050
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College36.9 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Iowa State University50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bellevue University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dexter Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
West Central Valley High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Stuart Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Earlham Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Earlham Senior High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Earlham Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50070

What school district is ZIP code 50070 in?
ZIP 50070 (Dexter, IA) maps to Earlham Community School District (LEA ID 1910050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50070?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50070 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50070 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.2%
High school32.7%
Less than HS0.7%
School districtEarlham Community School District