ZIP 50161 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50161

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50161 (Maxwell, IA) is associated with Colfax-Mingo Community School District (LEA 1900009) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary about 13.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Colfax-Mingo Community School District

LEA ID

1900009

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College14.5 miles (23.3 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-public
Grand View University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
Drake University21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-private
Marshalltown Community College27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Simpson College34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
Central College39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
William Penn University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
Allen College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College73.7 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
Coe College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
Waldorf University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Ballard East Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Bondurant-Farrar High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50161

What school district is ZIP code 50161 in?

ZIP 50161 (Maxwell, IA) maps to Colfax-Mingo Community School District (LEA ID 1900009) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50161?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50161 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50161 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%
High school	23.8%
Less than HS	9.9%
School district	Colfax-Mingo Community School District

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