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State Center city, IA

ZIP 50247 — 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 50247

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50247 (State Center, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.4 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 Marshalltown Community College about 13.2 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 College13.2 miles (21.2 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
  • Central College44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology77.3 miles (124.3 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Marshall Elementary Schoolpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
West Marshall High Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
West Marshall Middle Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Colo-NESCO Middle/High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50247

What school district is ZIP code 50247 in?
ZIP 50247 (State Center, 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 50247?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50247 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50247 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.8%
High school23.9%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtColo-NESCO Community School District