ZIP 50028 — 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 50028

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50028 (Baxter, IA) is associated with Colfax-Mingo Community School District (LEA 1900009) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Marshalltown Community College about 18.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Colfax-Mingo Community School District

LEA ID

1900009

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (37)

Marshalltown Community College18.4 miles (29.6 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College24.6 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
Grand View University26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames27.1 miles (43.5 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology29.0 miles (46.6 km)2yr-private
Drake University29.4 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-public
Central College30.5 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

La James International College-Johnston31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-private
Simpson College37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
William Penn University43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
Allen College65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
Coe College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
Cornell College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Baxter High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Baxter Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
WEST Academy Alternative School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Emerson Hough Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
NEWTON CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Berg Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Newton Senior High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50028

What school district is ZIP code 50028 in?

ZIP 50028 (Baxter, IA) maps to Colfax-Mingo Community School District (LEA ID 1900009) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50028?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50028 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50028 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%
High school	32.1%
Less than HS	6.7%
School district	Colfax-Mingo Community School District

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