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Lacona city, IA

ZIP 50139 — 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 50139

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50139 (Lacona, IA) is associated with Chariton Community School District (LEA 1907050) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Simpson College about 15.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chariton Community School District
LEA ID
1907050
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Simpson College15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central College27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology30.4 miles (48.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College37.3 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Graceland University-Lamoni49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College50.7 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College51.9 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southeast Warren Intermediatepublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Melcher-Dallas High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Melcher-Dallas Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Southeast Warren Primarypublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50139

What school district is ZIP code 50139 in?
ZIP 50139 (Lacona, IA) maps to Chariton Community School District (LEA ID 1907050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50139?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50139 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50139 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.9%
High school41.9%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtChariton Community School District