ZIP 50173 — 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 50173

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50173 (Montour, IA) is associated with East Marshall Community School District (LEA 1900040) 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 6.7 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 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

East Marshall Community School District

LEA ID

1900040

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

Marshalltown Community College10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College37.6 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
Central College40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
Allen College43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
William Penn University45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Grand View University51.5 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
Coe College54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
Drake University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College54.7 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-private
Simpson College60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
Indian Hills Community College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-private
Cornell College66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Meskwaki Settlement School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
East Marshall Senior High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
South Tama County Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
South Tama County High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
East Marshall Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
South Tama County Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
GMG Secondary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50173

What school district is ZIP code 50173 in?

ZIP 50173 (Montour, IA) maps to East Marshall Community School District (LEA ID 1900040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50173?

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 50173 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50173 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.3%
High school	40.8%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	East Marshall Community School District

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