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Ackworth city, IA

ZIP 50001 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50001

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50001 (Ackworth, IA) is associated with Carlisle Community School District (LEA 1906270) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 Simpson College about 6.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Carlisle Community School District
LEA ID
1906270
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Simpson College6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University20.2 miles (32.6 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College26.0 miles (41.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-private
  • Central College27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • PCI Academy-Ames45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southeast Warren Primarypublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Indianola Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Indianola High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Emerson Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Irving Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Whittier Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Hartford Upper Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Wilder Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Pleasantville High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Pleasantville Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Pleasantville Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50001

What school district is ZIP code 50001 in?
ZIP 50001 (Ackworth, IA) maps to Carlisle Community School District (LEA ID 1906270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50001?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50001 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50001 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.4%
High school19.6%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtCarlisle Community School District