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Rinard city, IA

ZIP 50538 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50538

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50538 (Rinard, IA) is associated with South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA 1900024) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 19.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South Central Calhoun Community School District
LEA ID
1900024
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Iowa Central Community College19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge21.1 miles (33.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Grand View University62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southeast Valley Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Southeast Valley High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Paton-Churdan Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Paton-Churdan Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50538

What school district is ZIP code 50538 in?
ZIP 50538 (Rinard, IA) maps to South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA ID 1900024) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50538?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50538 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50538 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.9%
High school34.4%
Less than HS3.6%
School districtSouth Central Calhoun Community School District