ZIP 50530 — 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 50530

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 50530 (Dayton, IA) is associated with Stratford Community School District (LEA 1927480) 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 5.8 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 17.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Stratford Community School District

LEA ID

1927480

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

La James International College-Ft Dodge17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College17.3 miles (27.9 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
Des Moines Area Community College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-private
Grand View University50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
Drake University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 29 colleges & universities

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
Simpson College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
Grinnell College76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
Central College83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College88.0 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
Allen College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
William Penn University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Dayton Center	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Stratford Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Southeast Valley Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50530

What school district is ZIP code 50530 in?

ZIP 50530 (Dayton, IA) maps to Stratford Community School District (LEA ID 1927480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50530?

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 50530 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50530 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%
High school	38.4%
Less than HS	7.1%
School district	Stratford Community School District

ZIP 50530 — Schools & Education

Schools & Education in ZIP 50530

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50530

Explore related to ZIP 50530

Schools & Education key statistics