ZIP 50226 — 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 50226

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50226 (Polk City, IA) is associated with Ankeny Community School District (LEA 1903690) 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 47 K-12 schools (44 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary about 5.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Ankeny Community School District

LEA ID

1903690

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (29)

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College7.7 miles (12.4 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines11.9 miles (19.1 km)2yr-private
Grand View University13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
Drake University13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames14.6 miles (23.6 km)2yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology14.7 miles (23.6 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University16.1 miles (26.0 km)4yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-private
Simpson College30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Marshalltown Community College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
Central College48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
William Penn University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
Allen College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
Buena Vista University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Big Creek Elementary	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
North Polk West Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Abbie Grove Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Rock Creek Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
North Polk Central Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
North Polk High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
North Polk Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Ankeny Centennial High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Ashland Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
ANKENY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Prairie Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Ballard West Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Northwest Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Northview Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Woodward-Granger Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Terrace Learning Center	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Parkview Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Northeast Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Prairie Trail Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Southview Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Ankeny High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
East Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
COTTONTAIL CREEK MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Crocker Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Heritage Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
North Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Southeast Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Heritage Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Beaver Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Madrid Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Madrid Junior High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Madrid High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Madrid Elementary Preschool	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Henry A Wallace Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Johnston Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Ballard High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Ballard Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Lawson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Johnston Senior High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
South Prairie Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Summit Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Horizon Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Timber Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50226

What school district is ZIP code 50226 in?

ZIP 50226 (Polk City, IA) maps to Ankeny Community School District (LEA ID 1903690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50226?

US5 lists 47 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50226 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50226 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	48.1%
High school	15.5%
Less than HS	1.7%
School district	Ankeny Community School District

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