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Garden Grove city, IA

ZIP 50103 — 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 50103

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50103 (Garden Grove, IA) is associated with Central Decatur Community School District (LEA 1906900) 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 (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Graceland University-Lamoni about 20.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Central Decatur Community School District
LEA ID
1906900
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Graceland University-Lamoni20.7 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-private
  • Central College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines57.6 miles (92.6 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • William Penn University61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • Maharishi International University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FRANKLIN CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOLprivate——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Mormon Trail Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
North Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Central Decatur MS/HS High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
South Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50103

What school district is ZIP code 50103 in?
ZIP 50103 (Garden Grove, IA) maps to Central Decatur Community School District (LEA ID 1906900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50103?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50103 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50103 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.8%
High school31.0%
Less than HS8.1%
School districtCentral Decatur Community School District