ZIP 50236 — 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 50236

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50236 (Roland, IA) is associated with Colo-NESCO Community School District (LEA 1907920) 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 9.2 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 Iowa State University about 13.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Colo-NESCO Community School District

LEA ID

1907920

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

Iowa State University13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames14.0 miles (22.5 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
Des Moines Area Community College33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-private
Grand View University39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-private
Drake University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-private

Show all 34 colleges & universities

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
Simpson College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
Central College61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
Allen College63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
William Penn University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
Coe College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Roland-Story Middle School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Roland-Story Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Roland-Story High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Gilbert Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Gilbert High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Gilbert Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Gilbert Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Colo-Nesco Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50236

What school district is ZIP code 50236 in?

ZIP 50236 (Roland, IA) maps to Colo-NESCO Community School District (LEA ID 1907920) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50236?

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 50236 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50236 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.7%
High school	22.5%
Less than HS	1.9%
School district	Colo-NESCO Community School District

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