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Monroe city, IA

ZIP 50170 — 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 50170

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50170 (Monroe, IA) is associated with Newton Community School District (LEA 1920610) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 13.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Newton Community School District
LEA ID
1920610
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Central College13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Marshalltown Community College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Monroe Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
PCM High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
PCM Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Prairie City Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50170

What school district is ZIP code 50170 in?
ZIP 50170 (Monroe, IA) maps to Newton Community School District (LEA ID 1920610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50170?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50170 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50170 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.6%
High school37.2%
Less than HS1.1%
School districtNewton Community School District