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Lineville city, IA

ZIP 50147 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50147

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50147 (Lineville, 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 19.6 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 (25)

  • Graceland University-Lamoni19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-private
  • William Penn University66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Indian Hills Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
POVERTY RIDGE AMISH SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
NORTH MERCER ELEM.public——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
MERCER HIGHpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50147

What school district is ZIP code 50147 in?
ZIP 50147 (Lineville, 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 50147?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50147 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50147 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.6%
High school39.8%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtCentral Decatur Community School District