ZIP 50272 — 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 50272

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50272 (Williamson, IA) is associated with Chariton Community School District (LEA 1907050) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 Simpson College about 24.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Chariton Community School District

LEA ID

1907050

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Simpson College24.6 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
Central College27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
William Penn University35.0 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
Grand View University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
Drake University40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
Indian Hills Community College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
Des Moines Area Community College46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Graceland University-Lamoni48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
Marshalltown Community College65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
A T Still University of Health Sciences71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Truman State University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
North Central Missouri College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Conception Seminary College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Chariton Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Van Allen Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Chariton High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Columbus Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Melcher-Dallas High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Southeast Warren Intermediate	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Melcher-Dallas Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50272

What school district is ZIP code 50272 in?

ZIP 50272 (Williamson, IA) maps to Chariton Community School District (LEA ID 1907050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50272?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50272 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50272 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	49.3%
Less than HS	15.3%
School district	Chariton Community School District

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