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Thornburg city, IA

ZIP 50255 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50255

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50255 (Thornburg, IA) is associated with Tri-County Community School District (LEA 1928020) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.3 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 William Penn University about 19.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Tri-County Community School District
LEA ID
1928020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • William Penn University19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central College30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Cornell College57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
  • Allen College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tri-County JR/SR High Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Tri-County Elementary Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50255

What school district is ZIP code 50255 in?
ZIP 50255 (Thornburg, IA) maps to Tri-County Community School District (LEA ID 1928020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50255?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50255 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50255 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.3%
High school56.8%
Less than HS2.7%
School districtTri-County Community School District