ZIP 50218 — 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 50218

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50218 (Patterson, IA) is associated with Winterset Community School District (LEA 1931860) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center about 13.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Winterset Community School District

LEA ID

1931860

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
Simpson College16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-private
Drake University21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-private
Grand View University23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College28.4 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Iowa State University48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public
Central College49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni50.7 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
William Penn University64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
Northwest Missouri State University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
Conception Seminary College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
North Central Missouri College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
Iowa Western Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Winterset Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Winterset Senior High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Winterset Junior High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Martensdale Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Winterset Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Interstate 35 Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Interstate 35 High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Interstate 35 Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50218

What school district is ZIP code 50218 in?

ZIP 50218 (Patterson, IA) maps to Winterset Community School District (LEA ID 1931860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50218?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50218 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50218 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	8.5%
High school	50.0%
Less than HS	11.8%
School district	Winterset Community School District

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