ZIP 50248 — 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 50248

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50248 (Story City, IA) is associated with Gilbert Community School District (LEA 1912510) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Iowa State University about 11.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Gilbert Community School District

LEA ID

1912510

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Iowa State University11.5 miles (18.6 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames13.4 miles (21.5 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College29.3 miles (47.1 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
Marshalltown Community College38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private
Grand View University39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
Drake University40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Mercy College of Health Sciences41.2 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology41.5 miles (66.9 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
Simpson College57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
Central College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College67.6 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
Allen College69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
William Penn University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Roland-Story High School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Roland-Story Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Gilbert Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Gilbert Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Roland-Story Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Gilbert Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Gilbert High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
South Hamilton Middle And High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
South Hamilton Elem	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Northwood Pre-School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50248

What school district is ZIP code 50248 in?

ZIP 50248 (Story City, IA) maps to Gilbert Community School District (LEA ID 1912510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50248?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50248 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50248 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	39.6%
High school	21.6%
Less than HS	3.2%
School district	Gilbert Community School District

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