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St. Charles city, IA

ZIP 50240 — 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 50240

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50240 (St. Charles, IA) is associated with Interstate 35 Community School District (LEA 1914670) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 12.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Interstate 35 Community School District
LEA ID
1914670
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Simpson College12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Graceland University-Lamoni47.6 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • William Penn University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College84.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University99.5 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
Martensdale Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Interstate 35 Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Interstate 35 High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Interstate 35 Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50240

What school district is ZIP code 50240 in?
ZIP 50240 (St. Charles, IA) maps to Interstate 35 Community School District (LEA ID 1914670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50240?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50240 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.8%
High school33.7%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtInterstate 35 Community School District