ZIP 50222 — 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 50222

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50222 (East Peru, IA) is associated with East Union Community School District (LEA 1910350) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Simpson College about 23.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

East Union Community School District

LEA ID

1910350

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

Simpson College23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College24.0 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-private
Drake University31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-private
Grand View University33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College38.4 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Central College55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University58.3 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
William Penn University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
Conception Seminary College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
North Central Missouri College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Western Community College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
SOHO Hair Academy98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Interstate 35 High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Interstate 35 Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Interstate 35 Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Winterset Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Winterset Junior High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Winterset Senior High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Winterset Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50222

What school district is ZIP code 50222 in?

ZIP 50222 (East Peru, IA) maps to East Union Community School District (LEA ID 1910350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50222?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50222 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50222 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%
High school	42.4%
Less than HS	4.8%
School district	East Union Community School District

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