ZIP 50169 — 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 50169

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50169 (Mitchellville, IA) is associated with Colfax-Mingo Community School District (LEA 1900009) 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 23 K-12 schools (23 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Grand View University about 13.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Colfax-Mingo Community School District

LEA ID

1900009

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

Grand View University13.1 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College13.8 miles (22.3 km)2yr-public
Mercy College of Health Sciences14.8 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-private
Drake University15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines18.7 miles (30.0 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-private
Simpson College22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-private
Central College28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Iowa State University29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-public
Marshalltown Community College33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
William Penn University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College65.2 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
Allen College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
Coe College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Mitchellville Elementary	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Southeast Polk Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Centennial Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Southeast Polk Junior High	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Altoona Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Southeast Polk High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Clay Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Morris Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Anderson Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Willowbrook Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Bondurant-Farrar High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Prairie City Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
PCM Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Four Mile Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Delaware Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Runnells Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Brubaker Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Hoyt Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50169

What school district is ZIP code 50169 in?

ZIP 50169 (Mitchellville, IA) maps to Colfax-Mingo Community School District (LEA ID 1900009) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50169?

US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50169 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50169 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%
High school	38.8%
Less than HS	8.2%
School district	Colfax-Mingo Community School District

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