ZIP 50201 — 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 50201

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50201 (Nevada, IA) is associated with Ames Community School District (LEA 1903540) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 PCI Academy-Ames about 9.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Ames Community School District

LEA ID

1903540

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (34)

PCI Academy-Ames9.7 miles (15.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College24.8 miles (40.0 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
Grand View University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
Drake University32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 34 colleges & universities

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
Simpson College47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
Central College51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
William Penn University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
Allen College65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
Coe College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Nevada Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Nevada High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Roland-Story Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Meeker Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Mitchell Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Northwood Pre-School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Fellows Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50201

What school district is ZIP code 50201 in?

ZIP 50201 (Nevada, IA) maps to Ames Community School District (LEA ID 1903540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50201?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50201 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50201 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.3%
High school	24.0%
Less than HS	5.9%
School district	Ames Community School District

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