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Barnum city, IA

ZIP 50518 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50518

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50518 (Barnum, IA) is associated with Manson Northwest Webster Community School District (LEA 1918330) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Iowa Central Community College about 9.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Manson Northwest Webster Community School District
LEA ID
1918330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Iowa Central Community College9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge11.4 miles (18.3 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • Dordt University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Manson Northwest Webster Elementarypublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50518

What school district is ZIP code 50518 in?
ZIP 50518 (Barnum, IA) maps to Manson Northwest Webster Community School District (LEA ID 1918330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50518?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50518 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50518 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.3%
High school37.4%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtManson Northwest Webster Community School District