ZIP 50229 — 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 50229

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50229 (Bevington, IA) is associated with Indianola Community School District (LEA 1914640) 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 (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Simpson College about 11.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Indianola Community School District

LEA ID

1914640

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

Simpson College11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center11.4 miles (18.4 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology16.3 miles (26.2 km)2yr-private
Drake University16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-private
Grand View University18.9 miles (30.5 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston19.6 miles (31.5 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Central College44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
William Penn University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
North Central Missouri College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
Conception Seminary College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Martensdale Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Orchard Hills Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Oviatt Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Norwalk Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MAIN STREET SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Norwalk Senior High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Lakewood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Wilder Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50229

What school district is ZIP code 50229 in?

ZIP 50229 (Bevington, IA) maps to Indianola Community School District (LEA ID 1914640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50229?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50229 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50229 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.9%
High school	30.1%
Less than HS	0.8%
School district	Indianola Community School District

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