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Redding city, IA

ZIP 50860 — 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 50860

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

ZIP 50860 (Redding, IA) is associated with Mount Ayr Community School District (LEA 1919860) 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 9.7 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 22.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mount Ayr Community School District
LEA ID
1919860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Graceland University-Lamoni22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson College65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pinnacle Career Institute92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • William Jewell College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Mary97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Truman State University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mount Ayr Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Mount Ayr High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WORTH CO. ELEMENTARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
WORTH CO. HIGHpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50860

What school district is ZIP code 50860 in?
ZIP 50860 (Redding, IA) maps to Mount Ayr Community School District (LEA ID 1919860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50860?
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 50860 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50860 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.6%
High school45.6%
Less than HS15.6%
School districtMount Ayr Community School District