ZIP 50163 — 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 50163

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50163 (Melcher-Dallas, IA) is associated with Melcher-Dallas Community School District (LEA 1918960) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Simpson College about 19.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Melcher-Dallas Community School District

LEA ID

1918960

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

Simpson College19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
Central College20.7 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
William Penn University31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-private
Grand View University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
Drake University33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Grinnell College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
A T Still University of Health Sciences78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Truman State University79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
North Central Missouri College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
Coe College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
Mount Mercy University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Melcher-Dallas High School	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.1 km)
Melcher-Dallas Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Southeast Warren Intermediate	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Knoxville High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Knoxville Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
West Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50163

What school district is ZIP code 50163 in?

ZIP 50163 (Melcher-Dallas, IA) maps to Melcher-Dallas Community School District (LEA ID 1918960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50163?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50163 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50163 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%
High school	41.1%
Less than HS	4.1%
School district	Melcher-Dallas Community School District

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