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Malcom city, IA

ZIP 50157 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50157

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50157 (Malcom, IA) is associated with Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District (LEA 1905490) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Grinnell College about 8.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District
LEA ID
1905490
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Grinnell College8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central College29.9 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Des Moines Area Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-private
  • Allen College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Fairview Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
CENTRAL IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Grinnell Community Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Davis Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Bailey Park Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Grinnell Community Senior High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50157

What school district is ZIP code 50157 in?
ZIP 50157 (Malcom, IA) maps to Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District (LEA ID 1905490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50157?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50157 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50157 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.7%
High school45.1%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtBrooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District