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Russell city, IA

ZIP 50238 — 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 50238

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50238 (Russell, IA) is associated with Chariton Community School District (LEA 1907050) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Central College about 32.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chariton Community School District
LEA ID
1907050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Central College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College40.7 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Johnston56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
  • Maharishi International University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chariton High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Columbus Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Van Allen Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Chariton Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50238

What school district is ZIP code 50238 in?
ZIP 50238 (Russell, IA) maps to Chariton Community School District (LEA ID 1907050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50238?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50238 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50238 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school25.2%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtChariton Community School District