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Benton city, IA

ZIP 50835 — 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 50835

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

ZIP 50835 (Benton, IA) is associated with Diagonal Community School District (LEA 1909060) 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 7.6 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 Graceland University-Lamoni about 24.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Diagonal Community School District
LEA ID
1909060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Graceland University-Lamoni24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines72.2 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Peru State College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College79.8 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pinnacle Career Institute98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • William Penn University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Diagonal Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Diagonal Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Mount Ayr Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Mount Ayr High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50835

What school district is ZIP code 50835 in?
ZIP 50835 (Benton, IA) maps to Diagonal Community School District (LEA ID 1909060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50835?
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 50835 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50835 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.3%
High school56.1%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtDiagonal Community School District