ZIP 50134 — 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 50134

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50134 (Kelley, IA) is associated with Ballard Community School District (LEA 1904200) 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 21 K-12 schools (20 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 PCI Academy-Ames about 5.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Ballard Community School District

LEA ID

1904200

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

PCI Academy-Ames5.0 miles (8.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary14.2 miles (22.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College16.3 miles (26.3 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston19.6 miles (31.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-private
Grand View University22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
Drake University23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Simpson College40.0 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
Central College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
William Penn University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
Allen College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Buena Vista University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ballard West Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Ballard High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Ballard Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Mitchell Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Ames Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Edwards Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Sawyer Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ballard East Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Ames High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Fellows Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Meeker Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
United Community School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Northwood Pre-School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Madrid Junior High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Madrid High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Madrid Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Madrid Elementary Preschool	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
North Polk Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
North Polk Central Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
North Polk High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50134

What school district is ZIP code 50134 in?

ZIP 50134 (Kelley, IA) maps to Ballard Community School District (LEA ID 1904200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50134?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50134 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50134 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	36.7%
High school	14.8%
Less than HS	1.1%
School district	Ballard Community School District

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