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West Des Moines city, IA

ZIP 50261 — 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 50261

K-12 nearby
17
Public
16
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50261 (West Des Moines, IA) is associated with Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District (LEA 1903150) 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 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center about 7.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District
LEA ID
1903150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center7.0 miles (11.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines15.0 miles (24.1 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston15.9 miles (25.7 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology16.8 miles (27.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences17.3 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University19.4 miles (31.1 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary23.7 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames39.4 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Iowa State University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Van Meter Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Van Meter High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Van Meter Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
DeSoto Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Woodland Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Sugar Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Timberline Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
South Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Brookview Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Maple Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Waukee Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Waukee High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Prairieview Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Waukee Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Vince Meyer Early Learning Centerpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Westridge Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50261

What school district is ZIP code 50261 in?
ZIP 50261 (West Des Moines, IA) maps to Adel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District (LEA ID 1903150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50261?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50261 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50261 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher41.3%
High school22.4%
Less than HS0.6%
School districtAdel-De Soto-Minburn Community School District