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Earlham city, IA

ZIP 50072 — 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 50072

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50072 (Earlham, 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 16.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District
LEA ID
1903150
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Iowa State University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College85.2 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Earlham Senior High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Earlham Middle Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Earlham Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Dexter Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
DeSoto Intermediate Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
West Central Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
West Central Valley High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Van Meter Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Van Meter High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Van Meter Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50072

What school district is ZIP code 50072 in?
ZIP 50072 (Earlham, 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 50072?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50072 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50072 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.3%
High school23.6%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtAdel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District