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Martensdale city, IA

ZIP 50160 — 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 50160

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50160 (Martensdale, IA) is associated with Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District (LEA 1918750) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 9.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District
LEA ID
1918750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Simpson College9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center12.3 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology15.9 miles (25.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines17.4 miles (28.0 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston19.9 miles (31.9 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • PCI Academy-Ames43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College89.8 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Martensdale Elementary Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Orchard Hills Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Oviatt Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Wilder Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Norwalk Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
MAIN STREET SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Norwalk Senior High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Whittier Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Irving Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Lakewood Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Emerson Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50160

What school district is ZIP code 50160 in?
ZIP 50160 (Martensdale, IA) maps to Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District (LEA ID 1918750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50160?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50160 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50160 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school41.0%
Less than HS6.1%
School districtMartensdale-St. Marys Community School District