ZIP 50027 — 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 50027

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50027 (Barnes City, IA) is associated with Montezuma Community School District (LEA 1919590) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 William Penn University about 15.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Montezuma Community School District

LEA ID

1919590

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

William Penn University15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College22.5 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
Central College24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College42.4 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-private
Coe College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 41 colleges & universities

Simpson College57.3 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
Grand View University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
Drake University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
Cornell College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
Iowa State University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
Allen College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
A T Still University of Health Sciences89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
Truman State University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
Augustana College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
Upper Iowa University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Tri-County JR/SR High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Tri-County Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Montezuma Junior High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Montezuma High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Montezuma Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
North Mahaska Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50027

What school district is ZIP code 50027 in?

ZIP 50027 (Barnes City, IA) maps to Montezuma Community School District (LEA ID 1919590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50027?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50027 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50027 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	4.6%
High school	57.7%
Less than HS	8.5%
School district	Montezuma Community School District

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