ZIP 50109 — 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 50109

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50109 (Granger, IA) is associated with Johnston Community School District (LEA 1915450) 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 43 K-12 schools (38 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 La James International College-Johnston about 8.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Johnston Community School District

LEA ID

1915450

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

La James International College-Johnston8.2 miles (13.3 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College10.7 miles (17.2 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-private
Drake University14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
Grand View University14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames18.4 miles (29.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
Simpson College30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Marshalltown Community College48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
Central College52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
William Penn University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
Allen College91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Buena Vista University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Woodward-Granger Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
North Polk West Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
North Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Heritage Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Big Creek Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
South Prairie Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
DC-G Oak View	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Johnston Senior High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Beaver Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Abbie Grove Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Madrid Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Madrid Elementary Preschool	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Horizon Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Waterford Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Summit Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Madrid High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Madrid Junior High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Johnston Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Henry A Wallace Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Radiant Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Woodward-Granger Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Woodward-Granger High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Lawson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
COTTONTAIL CREEK MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Rock Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Timber Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Woodward Academy	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
WOODWARD ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Ankeny Centennial High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Walnut Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ANKENY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Prairie Trail Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Ashland Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Crocker Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Northwest Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Prairie Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Urbandale Middle School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50109

What school district is ZIP code 50109 in?

ZIP 50109 (Granger, IA) maps to Johnston Community School District (LEA ID 1915450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50109?

US5 lists 43 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 38 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50109 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50109 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	49.0%
High school	20.9%
Less than HS	1.8%
School district	Johnston Community School District

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