ZIP 50211 — 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 50211

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50211 (Norwalk, IA) is associated with Des Moines Independent Community School District (LEA 1908970) 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 58 K-12 schools (49 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center about 8.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Des Moines Independent Community School District

LEA ID

1908970

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (28)

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
Simpson College9.6 miles (15.5 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
Drake University10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines11.7 miles (18.8 km)2yr-private
Grand View University12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston14.3 miles (23.0 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Central College40.7 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
William Penn University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge76.0 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
North Central Missouri College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
Conception Seminary College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Orchard Hills Elementary	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Oviatt Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
MAIN STREET SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Norwalk Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Norwalk Senior High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Lakewood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Martensdale Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Morris Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
McCombs Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Studebaker Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
DES MOINES ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Brody Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Lovejoy Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Jordan Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
South Union Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Valley Southwoods	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Park Ave Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Learning Resource Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Lincoln High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
BERGMAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Stilwell Junior High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Wilder Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Hanawalt Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Hillside Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Weeks Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Howe Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Fairmeadows Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Western Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Merrill Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Walnut Creek Campus	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Westridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
AIRAZI ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Whittier Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Downtown School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Virtual Campus	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Woodland Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Hubbell Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
McKinley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Ruby Van Meter	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Callanan Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Crossroads Park Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
River Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Walnut Street School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50211

What school district is ZIP code 50211 in?

ZIP 50211 (Norwalk, IA) maps to Des Moines Independent Community School District (LEA ID 1908970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50211?

US5 lists 58 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 49 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50211 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50211 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	37.1%
High school	23.2%
Less than HS	2.2%
School district	Des Moines Independent Community School District

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