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Gilbert city, IA

ZIP 50105 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50105

K-12 nearby
17
Public
16
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50105 (Gilbert, IA) is associated with Gilbert Community School District (LEA 1912510) 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 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 Iowa State University about 5.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gilbert Community School District
LEA ID
1912510
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Iowa State University5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Marshalltown Community College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gilbert Middle Schoolpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Gilbert Intermediate Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Gilbert High Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Gilbert Elementary Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Northwood Pre-Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Fellows Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Ames High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Meeker Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Sawyer Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Roland-Story High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Roland-Story Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ames Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Edwards Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Roland-Story Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Mitchell Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
United Community Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50105

What school district is ZIP code 50105 in?
ZIP 50105 (Gilbert, IA) maps to Gilbert Community School District (LEA ID 1912510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50105?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50105 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50105 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher46.5%
High school18.7%
Less than HS0.9%
School districtGilbert Community School District