ZIP 50061 — 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 50061

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50061 (West Des Moines, IA) is associated with Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District (LEA 1918750) 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 66 K-12 schools (56 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center about 4.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District

LEA ID

1918750

Private school share (ACS)

0.8%

Colleges & universities (28)

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center4.2 miles (6.7 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines10.3 miles (16.6 km)2yr-private
Drake University10.5 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology10.6 miles (17.1 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences11.1 miles (17.9 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston12.3 miles (19.9 km)2yr-private
Grand View University13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-private
Simpson College14.2 miles (22.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College17.8 miles (28.6 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Southwestern Community College42.0 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
Central College45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
William Penn University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
North Central Missouri College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
Conception Seminary College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International 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
Orchard Hills Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Woodland Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Lakewood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Jordan Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Oviatt Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Valley Southwoods	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
MAIN STREET SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Learning Resource Center	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Norwalk Senior High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Norwalk Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Westridge Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Brookview Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Western Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Crossroads Park Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Stilwell Junior High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Fairmeadows Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Hillside Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Maple Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Walnut Creek Campus	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Timberline School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Martensdale Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Hanawalt Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
AIRAZI ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
South Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Morris Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
BERGMAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
DES MOINES ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Indian Hills Junior High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Merrill Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Brody Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Sugar Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Eason Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
McCombs Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Prairieview School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Waukee High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Crestview School of Inquiry	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Clive Learning Academy	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Van Meter High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Van Meter Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Van Meter Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Studebaker Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Hubbell Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Waukee Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Cowles Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Park Ave Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Lincoln High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
South Union Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Callanan Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Ruby Van Meter	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Waukee Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Valerius Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50061

What school district is ZIP code 50061 in?

ZIP 50061 (West Des Moines, IA) maps to Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District (LEA ID 1918750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50061?

US5 lists 66 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 56 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50061 attend private school?

About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50061 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	46.8%
High school	26.5%
Less than HS	3.2%
School district	Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District

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