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Prescott city, IA

ZIP 50859 — 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 50859

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

ZIP 50859 (Prescott, IA) is associated with Corning Community School District (LEA 1908130) 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 9.1 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 Southwestern Community College about 11.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Corning Community School District
LEA ID
1908130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Southwestern Community College11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Grand View University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Corning Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Southwest Valley High schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50859

What school district is ZIP code 50859 in?
ZIP 50859 (Prescott, IA) maps to Corning Community School District (LEA ID 1908130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50859?
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 50859 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50859 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school38.0%
Less than HS0.4%
School districtCorning Community School District