ZIP 50311 — 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 50311

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 50311 (Des Moines, IA) is associated with Des Moines Independent Community School District (LEA 1908970) 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 100 K-12 schools (85 public, 15 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Drake University about 1.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Des Moines Independent Community School District

LEA ID

1908970

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (27)

Drake University1.1 miles (1.7 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology2.1 miles (3.4 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences2.5 miles (3.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines2.6 miles (4.2 km)2yr-private
Grand View University3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston5.4 miles (8.6 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College8.0 miles (12.9 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary9.7 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
Simpson College17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Central College41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
William Penn University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge67.1 miles (107.9 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
Allen College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Perkins Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Hubbell Elementary	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Callanan Middle School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Ruby Van Meter	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Monroe Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
HOLY TRINITY	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
Merrill Middle School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Hillis Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
King Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
BERGMAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Cowles Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Hanawalt Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Edmunds Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Jessie Franklin Taylor	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Downtown School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Virtual Campus	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
AIRAZI ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Moore Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Meredith Middle School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Walnut Creek Campus	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Moulton Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Clive Learning Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Hoover High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Hillside Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Walnut Street School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Samuelson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
North High School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Karen Acres Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Stilwell Junior High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Olmsted Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Carver Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Crestview School of Inquiry	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Findley Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Brody Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Oak Park	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Urbandale High School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Great Oaks High School and Career Center	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
OEN - Des Moines Prep	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Harding Middle School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Fairmeadows Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Lincoln High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Urbandale Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
East High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
DES MOINES ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Hiatt Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Cattell Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Indian Hills Junior High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
McKinley Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Park Ave Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Valerius Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
J. W. REED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Capitol View Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Timber Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Howe Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Western Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
South Union Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Weeks Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Learning Resource Center	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Valley Southwoods	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Lawson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Phillips Elementary	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Crossroads Park Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Henry A Wallace Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Garton Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Jordan Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Johnston Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Saydel High School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Cornell Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Morris Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Woodside Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
River Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Lovejoy Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Willard Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Goodrell Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Westridge Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Summit Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ONE SCHOOL GLOBAL DES MOINES CAMPUS	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Horizon Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Stowe Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Beaver Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50311

What school district is ZIP code 50311 in?

ZIP 50311 (Des Moines, IA) maps to Des Moines Independent Community School District (LEA ID 1908970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50311?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 85 public and 15 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50311 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50311 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.4%
High school	20.5%
Less than HS	5.8%
School district	Des Moines Independent Community School District

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