ZIP 50073 — 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 50073

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50073 (Elkhart, IA) is associated with Ankeny Community School District (LEA 1903690) 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 36 K-12 schools (33 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary about 6.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Ankeny Community School District

LEA ID

1903690

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary6.4 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College7.5 miles (12.0 km)2yr-public
Grand View University12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston14.3 miles (23.1 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-private
Drake University14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
Simpson College29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Marshalltown Community College34.8 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
Central College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
William Penn University56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
Allen College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
Kirkwood Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
Maharishi International University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
Coe College97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Northeast Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
North Polk High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
North Polk Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
North Polk Central Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Ashland Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Northview Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
East Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Rock Creek Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Terrace Learning Center	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Parkview Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Ankeny Centennial High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Prairie Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Southeast Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Northwest Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Bondurant-Farrar High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
ANKENY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ankeny High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Southview Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Heritage Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Anderson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Ballard East Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Morris Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Prairie Trail Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Abbie Grove Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Ballard Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Crocker Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Ballard High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Big Creek Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Woodside Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
COTTONTAIL CREEK MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Ballard West Elementary	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50073

What school district is ZIP code 50073 in?

ZIP 50073 (Elkhart, IA) maps to Ankeny Community School District (LEA ID 1903690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50073?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 33 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50073 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50073 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	38.4%
High school	22.3%
Less than HS	4.3%
School district	Ankeny Community School District

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