ZIP 50124 — 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 50124

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50124 (Huxley, IA) is associated with Ballard Community School District (LEA 1904200) 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 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 PCI Academy-Ames about 7.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Ballard Community School District

LEA ID

1904200

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (30)

PCI Academy-Ames7.8 miles (12.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College12.3 miles (19.8 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-private
Grand View University18.4 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-private
Drake University19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-private
Simpson College36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Marshalltown Community College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
Central College48.6 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
William Penn University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
Allen College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Buena Vista University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ballard Middle School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Ballard High School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Ballard East Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Ballard West Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
North Polk Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
North Polk Central Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
North Polk High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Mitchell Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Rock Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Big Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Ashland Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Ankeny Centennial High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Ames Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Northeast Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
North Polk West Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Edwards Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Northview Middle School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50124

What school district is ZIP code 50124 in?

ZIP 50124 (Huxley, IA) maps to Ballard Community School District (LEA ID 1904200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50124?

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 50124 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50124 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	58.3%
High school	20.0%
Less than HS	1.7%
School district	Ballard Community School District

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