ZIP 50036 — 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 50036

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50036 (Boone, IA) is associated with Boone Community School District (LEA 1905130) 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 (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 11.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Boone Community School District

LEA ID

1905130

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (28)

Iowa State University11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames14.2 miles (22.9 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary27.1 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
Grand View University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
Drake University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences36.1 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
Simpson College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
Central College67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
Buena Vista University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
William Penn University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
Allen College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Franklin Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Boone High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Boone Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Ledges Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
United Community School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ogden Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Ogden Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Ogden High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50036

What school district is ZIP code 50036 in?

ZIP 50036 (Boone, IA) maps to Boone Community School District (LEA ID 1905130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50036?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50036 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50036 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.0%
High school	32.1%
Less than HS	4.1%
School district	Boone Community School District

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