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Greenfield city, IA

ZIP 50849 — 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 50849

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50849 (Greenfield, IA) is associated with Nodaway Valley Community School District (LEA 1913110) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 16.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Nodaway Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1913110
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Southwestern Community College16.2 miles (26.1 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • PCI Academy-Ames62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central College76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nodaway Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Nodaway Valley High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Orient Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Orient-Macksburg Senior High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Nodaway Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50849

What school district is ZIP code 50849 in?
ZIP 50849 (Greenfield, IA) maps to Nodaway Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1913110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50849?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50849 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50849 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.3%
High school40.2%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtNodaway Valley Community School District