ZIP 50148 — 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 50148

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50148 (Liscomb, IA) is associated with BCLUW Community School District (LEA 1904440) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 13.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

BCLUW Community School District

LEA ID

1904440

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

Marshalltown Community College13.2 miles (21.2 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Iowa35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
Allen College41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College45.6 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
Grand View University49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 38 colleges & universities

Mercy College of Health Sciences52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Drake University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
Central College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
William Penn University62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Simpson College63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology69.6 miles (112.1 km)2yr-private
Coe College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Cornell College82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
Indian Hills Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Luther College98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BCLUW Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Choice Charter School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
BCLUW Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
BCLUW High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Franklin Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Rogers Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
B R Miller Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50148

What school district is ZIP code 50148 in?

ZIP 50148 (Liscomb, IA) maps to BCLUW Community School District (LEA ID 1904440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50148?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50148 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50148 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.3%
High school	46.5%
Less than HS	8.4%
School district	BCLUW Community School District

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