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Paton city, IA

ZIP 50217 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50217

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50217 (Paton, IA) is associated with Greene County Community School District (LEA 1915210) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Iowa Central Community College about 21.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Greene County Community School District
LEA ID
1915210
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Iowa Central Community College21.3 miles (34.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge22.3 miles (36.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology51.9 miles (83.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • Central College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southeast Valley High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50217

What school district is ZIP code 50217 in?
ZIP 50217 (Paton, IA) maps to Greene County Community School District (LEA ID 1915210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50217?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50217 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50217 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school58.9%
Less than HS2.7%
School districtGreene County Community School District