ZIP 50206 — 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 50206

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50206 (New Providence, IA) is associated with BCLUW Community School District (LEA 1904440) 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 7.4 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 Ellsworth Community College about 19.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

BCLUW Community School District

LEA ID

1904440

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

Ellsworth Community College19.7 miles (31.8 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames27.2 miles (43.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-public
Grinnell College42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
Grand View University47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
Allen College48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Wartburg College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
Drake University50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
Central College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
Simpson College63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
William Penn University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
Coe College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
Cornell College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
Riverland Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
South Hardin Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
BCLUW Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Choice Charter School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Colo-Nesco Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
South Hardin High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50206

What school district is ZIP code 50206 in?

ZIP 50206 (New Providence, IA) maps to BCLUW Community School District (LEA ID 1904440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50206?

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 50206 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50206 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	42.2%
High school	26.4%
Less than HS	11.8%
School district	BCLUW Community School District

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