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Lucas city, IA

ZIP 50151 — 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 50151

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50151 (Lucas, IA) is associated with Chariton Community School District (LEA 1907050) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Simpson College about 19.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chariton Community School District
LEA ID
1907050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Simpson College19.7 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology35.6 miles (57.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University36.6 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University47.9 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College58.6 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
  • Maharishi International University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50151

What school district is ZIP code 50151 in?
ZIP 50151 (Lucas, IA) maps to Chariton Community School District (LEA ID 1907050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50151?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50151 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50151 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school49.9%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtChariton Community School District