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What Cheer city, IA

ZIP 50268 — 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 50268

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50268 (What Cheer, IA) is associated with North Mahaska Community School District (LEA 1920850) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 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 16.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Mahaska Community School District
LEA ID
1920850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • William Penn University16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College24.9 miles (40.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Cornell College60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
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——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Tri-County Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Sigourney Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50268

What school district is ZIP code 50268 in?
ZIP 50268 (What Cheer, IA) maps to North Mahaska Community School District (LEA ID 1920850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50268?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50268 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50268 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.7%
High school60.6%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtNorth Mahaska Community School District