ZIP 50239 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50239

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 50239 (St. Anthony, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Marshalltown Community College about 18.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Colo-NESCO Community School District

LEA ID

1907920

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

Marshalltown Community College18.0 miles (28.9 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-public
Ellsworth Community College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
Grand View University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
Drake University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines44.3 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private
University of Northern Iowa45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
Allen College51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
Central College53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College56.5 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
Simpson College56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
William Penn University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
Coe College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University86.2 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
Cornell College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
Southwestern Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Colo-Nesco Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
West Marshall Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
West Marshall High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
West Marshall Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
BCLUW Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Choice Charter School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50239

What school district is ZIP code 50239 in?

ZIP 50239 (St. Anthony, 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 50239?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50239 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50239 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%
High school	29.7%
Less than HS	6.8%
School district	Colo-NESCO Community School District

ZIP 50239 — Schools & Education

Schools & Education in ZIP 50239

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50239

Explore related to ZIP 50239

Schools & Education key statistics