ZIP 50244 — 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 50244

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50244 (Slater, IA) is associated with Ballard Community School District (LEA 1904200) 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 30 K-12 schools (28 public, 2 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary about 8.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Ballard Community School District

LEA ID

1904200

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames9.9 miles (15.9 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College10.6 miles (17.0 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-public
La James International College-Johnston14.3 miles (23.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines16.4 miles (26.3 km)2yr-private
Grand View University16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
Drake University17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology18.5 miles (29.7 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-private
Simpson College34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Marshalltown Community College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
Central College49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College50.4 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
William Penn University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
Allen College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ballard West Elementary	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
North Polk Central Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
North Polk Middle School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
North Polk High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Ballard High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Ballard Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Big Creek Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Ballard East Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Rock Creek Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
North Polk West Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Ashland Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Ankeny Centennial High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Abbie Grove Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Northeast Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Northview Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Prairie Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Madrid High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Madrid Junior High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ANKENY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Terrace Learning Center	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Northwest Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Madrid Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Madrid Elementary Preschool	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Parkview Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
East Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Mitchell Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Southview Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Ankeny High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50244

What school district is ZIP code 50244 in?

ZIP 50244 (Slater, IA) maps to Ballard Community School District (LEA ID 1904200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50244?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50244 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50244 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.8%
High school	18.4%
Less than HS	0.9%
School district	Ballard Community School District

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