ZIP 50263 — 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 50263

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50263 (Waukee, IA) is associated with Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District (LEA 1908520) 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 77 K-12 schools (67 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 4.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

LEA ID

1908520

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (25)

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center4.7 miles (7.6 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston8.3 miles (13.3 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines8.6 miles (13.8 km)2yr-private
Drake University11.4 miles (18.3 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology12.3 miles (19.7 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences12.7 miles (20.5 km)4yr-private
Grand View University14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
Simpson College22.5 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 25 colleges & universities

Southwestern Community College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
Central College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
William Penn University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Waukee High School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Waukee Middle School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
South Middle School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Prairieview School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Timberline School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Waukee Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Sugar Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Maple Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Grant Ragan Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Eason Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Northwest High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Shuler Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
North Middle School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Trailridge School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Brookview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Walnut Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Woodland Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Radiant Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Westridge Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Waterford Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Crossroads Park Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Western Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Van Meter Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Van Meter Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Van Meter High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Learning Resource Center	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Jordan Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
DC-G Oak View	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Indian Hills Junior High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Valley Southwoods	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Valerius Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Fairmeadows Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Dallas Center Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Crestview School of Inquiry	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
South Prairie Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ADM Senior High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ADM Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Stilwell Junior High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Horizon Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Clive Learning Academy	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Summit Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Karen Acres Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Meadow View Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
DeSoto Intermediate School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Walnut Creek Campus	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Urbandale Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Johnston Senior High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Adel Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Hillside Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
AIRAZI ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Heritage Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Olmsted Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Urbandale High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Cowles Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
North Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
DALLAS CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Timber Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Beaver Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Hanawalt Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Hillis Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Merrill Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Moore Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
BERGMAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50263

What school district is ZIP code 50263 in?

ZIP 50263 (Waukee, IA) maps to Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District (LEA ID 1908520) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50263?

US5 lists 77 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 67 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50263 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50263 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	57.3%
High school	11.9%
Less than HS	4.0%
School district	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

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