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Madrid city, IA

ZIP 50156 — 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 50156

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50156 (Madrid, IA) is associated with Ballard Community School District (LEA 1904200) 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 (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Iowa State University about 11.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ballard Community School District
LEA ID
1904200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Iowa State University11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames11.8 miles (19.1 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College16.4 miles (26.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines19.5 miles (31.3 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences22.8 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge45.6 miles (73.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central College56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Madrid High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Madrid Junior High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Madrid Elementary Preschoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Madrid Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Woodward Academypublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
WOODWARD ACADEMYprivate——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ballard West Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Woodward-Granger High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Woodward-Granger Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
United Community Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
North Polk West Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Big Creek Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Woodward-Granger Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Ballard High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Centerpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Ballard Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50156

What school district is ZIP code 50156 in?
ZIP 50156 (Madrid, IA) maps to Ballard Community School District (LEA ID 1904200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50156?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50156 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50156 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.9%
High school26.6%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtBallard Community School District