ZIP 50208 — 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 50208

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50208 (Newton, 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Grinnell College about 16.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Colfax-Mingo Community School District

LEA ID

1900009

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (36)

Grinnell College16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College21.0 miles (33.7 km)2yr-public
Central College22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College29.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-public
Grand View University29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-private
Drake University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
William Penn University34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Simpson College36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
Allen College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-private
Maharishi International University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Coe College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Cornell College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
NEWTON CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Berg Middle School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Emerson Hough Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Aurora Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Newton Senior High School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
WEST Academy Alternative School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Baxter Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Baxter High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50208

What school district is ZIP code 50208 in?

ZIP 50208 (Newton, 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 50208?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50208 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50208 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%
High school	41.6%
Less than HS	8.9%
School district	Colfax-Mingo Community School District

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