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Bussey city, IA

ZIP 50044 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50044

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50044 (Bussey, IA) is associated with Albia Community School District (LEA 1903270) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 Central College about 13.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Albia Community School District
LEA ID
1903270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Central College13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University14.3 miles (23.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Iowa76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Twin Cedars Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50044

What school district is ZIP code 50044 in?
ZIP 50044 (Bussey, IA) maps to Albia Community School District (LEA ID 1903270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50044?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50044 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50044 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.2%
High school45.0%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtAlbia Community School District