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Sharpsburg city, IA

ZIP 50862 — 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 50862

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

ZIP 50862 (Sharpsburg, IA) is associated with Bedford Community School District (LEA 1904560) 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 6.9 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 23.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bedford Community School District
LEA ID
1904560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Southwestern Community College23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Creighton University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • Central College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lenox Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Lenox High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50862

What school district is ZIP code 50862 in?
ZIP 50862 (Sharpsburg, IA) maps to Bedford Community School District (LEA ID 1904560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50862?
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 50862 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50862 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school44.6%
Less than HS2.2%
School districtBedford Community School District