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Derby city, IA

ZIP 50068 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50068

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50068 (Derby, IA) is associated with Chariton Community School District (LEA 1907050) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 Simpson College about 29.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chariton Community School District
LEA ID
1907050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Simpson College29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Des Moines Area Community College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Mormon Trail Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Columbus Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Van Allen Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Chariton High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Chariton Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50068

What school district is ZIP code 50068 in?
ZIP 50068 (Derby, IA) maps to Chariton Community School District (LEA ID 1907050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50068?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50068 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50068 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.3%
High school54.3%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtChariton Community School District