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Knoxville city, IA

ZIP 50138 — 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 50138

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50138 (Knoxville, IA) is associated with Knoxville Community School District (LEA 1915840) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Central College about 11.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Knoxville Community School District
LEA ID
1915840
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Central College11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Indian Hills Community College41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-public
  • Maharishi International University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Iowa85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Knoxville High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Knoxville Middle Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
West Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Northstar Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Melcher-Dallas Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Melcher-Dallas High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50138

What school district is ZIP code 50138 in?
ZIP 50138 (Knoxville, IA) maps to Knoxville Community School District (LEA ID 1915840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50138?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50138 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50138 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.4%
High school35.4%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtKnoxville Community School District