ZIP 50242 — 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 50242

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50242 (Searsboro, IA) is associated with Grinnell-Newburg Community School District (LEA 1913200) 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 7.8 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 Grinnell College about 13.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Grinnell-Newburg Community School District

LEA ID

1913200

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

Grinnell College13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
Central College16.2 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
William Penn University17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-public
Simpson College47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
Grand View University47.1 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
Drake University49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-private
Maharishi International University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University58.8 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
Kirkwood Community College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
Coe College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
Allen College69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
Cornell College70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
A T Still University of Health Sciences94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
Truman State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
Upper Iowa University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
North Mahaska Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
SULLY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Lynnville-Sully Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Lynnville-Sully High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Lynnville-Sully Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Montezuma Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Montezuma High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Montezuma Junior High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50242

What school district is ZIP code 50242 in?

ZIP 50242 (Searsboro, IA) maps to Grinnell-Newburg Community School District (LEA ID 1913200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50242?

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 50242 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50242 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%
High school	58.7%
Less than HS	3.9%
School district	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District

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