ZIP 50143 — 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 50143

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50143 (Leighton, IA) is associated with North Mahaska Community School District (LEA 1920850) 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Central College about 7.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

North Mahaska Community School District

LEA ID

1920850

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

Central College7.4 miles (11.8 km)4yr-private
William Penn University8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-public
Simpson College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Grand View University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College45.8 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
Mercy College of Health Sciences46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-private
Drake University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary50.4 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
University of Iowa69.3 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
Coe College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
A T Still University of Health Sciences80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Truman State University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
Cornell College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
Allen College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
North Central Missouri College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
PELLA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Viersen Early Learning Center	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Pella High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Pella Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Jefferson Intermediate	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
PELLA CHRISTIAN GRADE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Oskaloosa Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
OSKALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Oskaloosa High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Oskaloosa Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Oskaloosa Virtual Academy	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50143

What school district is ZIP code 50143 in?

ZIP 50143 (Leighton, IA) maps to North Mahaska Community School District (LEA ID 1920850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50143?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50143 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50143 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%
High school	38.8%
Less than HS	1.2%
School district	North Mahaska Community School District

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