ZIP 50142 — 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 50142

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 50142 (Le Grand, IA) is associated with East Marshall Community School District (LEA 1900040) 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 16 K-12 schools (16 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Marshalltown Community College about 6.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

East Marshall Community School District

LEA ID

1900040

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

Marshalltown Community College6.9 miles (11.1 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-public
Allen College42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
Central College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College43.9 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
William Penn University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 38 colleges & universities

Grand View University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-private
Drake University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
Coe College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
Simpson College60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
Indian Hills Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
Cornell College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-private
Upper Iowa University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-private
Maharishi International University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
East Marshall Senior High School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Meskwaki Settlement School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
J C Hoglan Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Marshalltown High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Anson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Marshalltown Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Woodbury Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
GMG Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Lenihan Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Fisher Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
GMG Secondary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Rogers Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
B R Miller Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Franklin Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
East Marshall Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
South Tama County Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50142

What school district is ZIP code 50142 in?

ZIP 50142 (Le Grand, IA) maps to East Marshall Community School District (LEA ID 1900040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50142?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50142 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50142 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%
High school	43.2%
Less than HS	1.8%
School district	East Marshall Community School District

ZIP 50142 — Schools & Education

Schools & Education in ZIP 50142

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50142

Explore related to ZIP 50142

Schools & Education key statistics