ZIP 50638 — 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 50638

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50638 (Grundy Center, IA) is associated with AGWSR Community School District (LEA 1903060) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 University of Northern Iowa about 20.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

AGWSR Community School District

LEA ID

1903060

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

University of Northern Iowa20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
Allen College26.1 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Upper Iowa University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
Mount Mercy University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
Coe College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
Grand View University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
Central College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-private
Drake University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
William Penn University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Cornell College76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Simpson College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
Luther College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Riverland Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Grundy Center Middle School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Grundy Center High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Grundy Center Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
AGWSR Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
BCLUW Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
BCLUW High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50638

What school district is ZIP code 50638 in?

ZIP 50638 (Grundy Center, IA) maps to AGWSR Community School District (LEA ID 1903060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50638?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50638 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50638 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%
High school	35.3%
Less than HS	3.2%
School district	AGWSR Community School District

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