ZIP 50014 — 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 50014

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50014 (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 19 K-12 schools (16 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Iowa State University about 2.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ames Community School District

LEA ID

1903540

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (30)

Iowa State University2.8 miles (4.4 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames5.4 miles (8.6 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College23.8 miles (38.4 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston26.8 miles (43.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines29.2 miles (46.9 km)2yr-private
Grand View University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
Drake University30.9 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Ellsworth Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College40.4 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
Simpson College47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Central College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
William Penn University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Allen College76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
Buena Vista University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Sawyer Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Edwards Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Ames Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Ames High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Fellows Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Northwood Pre-School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Meeker Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
United Community School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Gilbert Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Gilbert High School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Gilbert Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Gilbert Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Mitchell Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Ledges Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Boone Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Boone High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50014

What school district is ZIP code 50014 in?

ZIP 50014 (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 50014?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50014 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50014 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	68.6%
High school	8.7%
Less than HS	2.3%
School district	Ames Community School District

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