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Bridgewater city, IA

ZIP 50837 — 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 50837

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

ZIP 50837 (Bridgewater, IA) is associated with CAM Community School District (LEA 1905940) 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 8.0 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 Southwestern Community College about 19.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
CAM Community School District
LEA ID
1905940
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Southwestern Community College19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Grand View University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • Peru State College74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Central College92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CAM Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Nodaway Valley Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50837

What school district is ZIP code 50837 in?
ZIP 50837 (Bridgewater, IA) maps to CAM Community School District (LEA ID 1905940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50837?
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 50837 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50837 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.5%
High school51.6%
Less than HS1.2%
School districtCAM Community School District