ZIP 50228 — 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 50228

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50228 (Prairie City, 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 8 K-12 schools (8 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 Grand View University about 18.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Colfax-Mingo Community School District

LEA ID

1900009

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (34)

Grand View University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-private
Central College20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-public
Drake University21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
Simpson College22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines24.5 miles (39.4 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-private
Grinnell College29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center29.9 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 34 colleges & universities

Marshalltown Community College33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-private
William Penn University35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University37.4 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
Indian Hills Community College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
Maharishi International University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
Allen College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
Coe College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-private
Cornell College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Prairie City Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
PCM Middle School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Runnells Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Monroe Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
PCM High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Mitchellville Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50228

What school district is ZIP code 50228 in?

ZIP 50228 (Prairie City, 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 50228?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50228 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50228 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	31.2%
High school	34.4%
Less than HS	1.9%
School district	Colfax-Mingo Community School District

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