ZIP 50237 — 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 50237

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50237 (Runnells, IA) is associated with Southeast Polk Community School District (LEA 1926820) 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 20 K-12 schools (20 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 13.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Southeast Polk Community School District

LEA ID

1926820

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (33)

Grand View University13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology14.0 miles (22.5 km)2yr-private
Drake University15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
Simpson College15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary18.6 miles (30.0 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
Central College25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-private

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Iowa State University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
Grinnell College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
William Penn University40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
Allen College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
Coe College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Runnells Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Southeast Polk Junior High	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Southeast Polk High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Four Mile Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Hartford Upper Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Carlisle High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Carlisle Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Clay Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Carlisle Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Prairie City Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
PCM Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Centennial Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Southeast Polk Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Altoona Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Mitchellville Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Willowbrook Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Hoyt Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Brubaker Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
McKee Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50237

What school district is ZIP code 50237 in?

ZIP 50237 (Runnells, IA) maps to Southeast Polk Community School District (LEA ID 1926820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50237?

US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50237 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50237 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%
High school	43.4%
Less than HS	3.1%
School district	Southeast Polk Community School District

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