ZIP 50078 — 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 50078

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50078 (Ferguson, IA) is associated with East Marshall Community School District (LEA 1900040) 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 13 K-12 schools (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Marshalltown Community College about 4.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

East Marshall Community School District

LEA ID

1900040

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

Marshalltown Community College4.9 miles (7.9 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
Central College37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College41.7 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
Grand View University43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
William Penn University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
Ellsworth Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 38 colleges & universities

Mercy College of Health Sciences46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-private
Drake University46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-private
Allen College48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-private
Simpson College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-private
Coe College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
Mount Mercy University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
Cornell College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
Southwestern Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
East Marshall Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
East Marshall Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
J C Hoglan Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
East Marshall Senior High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Fisher Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Marshalltown High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Lenihan Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Anson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Marshalltown Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Woodbury Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
B R Miller Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Rogers Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Franklin Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50078

What school district is ZIP code 50078 in?

ZIP 50078 (Ferguson, IA) maps to East Marshall Community School District (LEA ID 1900040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50078?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50078 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50078 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%
High school	31.1%
Less than HS	18.9%
School district	East Marshall Community School District

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