ZIP 50125 — 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 50125

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50125 (Indianola, IA) is associated with Carlisle Community School District (LEA 1906270) 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 (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 Simpson College about 2.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Carlisle Community School District

LEA ID

1906270

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (30)

Simpson College2.4 miles (3.8 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology17.8 miles (28.7 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences18.1 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center18.6 miles (30.0 km)4yr-private
Drake University18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-private
Grand View University19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines21.1 miles (33.9 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston23.9 miles (38.4 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College25.8 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
Central College34.6 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 30 colleges & universities

PCI Academy-Ames45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
William Penn University48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
North Central Missouri College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
A T Still University of Health Sciences94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Conception Seminary College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Truman State University95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Whittier Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Wilder Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Indianola Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Indianola High School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Emerson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Southeast Warren Primary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Martensdale Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50125

What school district is ZIP code 50125 in?

ZIP 50125 (Indianola, IA) maps to Carlisle Community School District (LEA ID 1906270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50125?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50125 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50125 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.6%
High school	26.9%
Less than HS	3.1%
School district	Carlisle Community School District

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