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Leon city, IA

ZIP 50144 — 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 50144

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50144 (Leon, 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.7 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 12.9 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-Lamoni12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology59.1 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Johnston63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maharishi International University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Elementary Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Central Decatur MS/HS High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
North Elementary Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
FRANKLIN CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOLprivate——3.7 miles (5.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50144

What school district is ZIP code 50144 in?
ZIP 50144 (Leon, 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 50144?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50144 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50144 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school50.1%
Less than HS9.3%
School districtCentral Decatur Community School District