ZIP 50012 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50012

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50012 (Ames, IA) is associated with Ames Community School District (LEA 1903540) 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 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 Iowa State University about 0.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ames Community School District

LEA ID

1903540

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

Iowa State University0.1 miles (0.2 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames2.6 miles (4.2 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-private
Grand View University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
Drake University29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College37.9 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Ellsworth Community College39.7 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
Simpson College45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
Central College57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
William Penn University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Allen College75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
Buena Vista University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College93.7 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ames High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Fellows Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Ames Middle School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Sawyer Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Meeker Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Northwood Pre-School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Edwards Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Mitchell Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Gilbert High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Gilbert Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Gilbert Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Gilbert Middle School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
United Community School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Ballard High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Ballard Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50012

What school district is ZIP code 50012 in?

ZIP 50012 (Ames, IA) maps to Ames Community School District (LEA ID 1903540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50012?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50012 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50012 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	100.0%
High school	0.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Ames Community School District

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