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ZIP 50521 — 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 50521

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

ZIP 50521 (IA) is associated with Southeast Valley Community School District (LEA 1999019) 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 6.0 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 La James International College-Ft Dodge about 11.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Southeast Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1999019
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • La James International College-Ft Dodge11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College11.2 miles (18.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames34.8 miles (55.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southeast Valley Middle Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Dayton Centerpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50521

What school district is ZIP code 50521 in?
ZIP 50521 (IA) maps to Southeast Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1999019) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50521?
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 50521 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50521 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS100.0%
School districtSoutheast Valley Community School District