ZIP 50243 — 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 50243

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50243 (Sheldahl, IA) is associated with North Polk Community School District (LEA 1920910) 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 24 K-12 schools (23 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.8% 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 PCI Academy-Ames about 9.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

North Polk Community School District

LEA ID

1920910

Private school share (ACS)

1.8%

Colleges & universities (30)

PCI Academy-Ames9.6 miles (15.5 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-public
Des Moines Area Community College12.2 miles (19.7 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-private
Grand View University18.1 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
Drake University18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center23.7 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
Simpson College35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Marshalltown Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College49.9 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
Central College51.5 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
William Penn University66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Allen College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ballard West Elementary	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Ballard High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Ballard Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
North Polk Central Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
North Polk Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
North Polk High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Madrid Junior High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Madrid High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Big Creek Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Madrid Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Madrid Elementary Preschool	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
North Polk West Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Ballard East Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Rock Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Abbie Grove Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Ankeny Centennial High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Ashland Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Mitchell Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Westwood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Ames Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Woodward-Granger Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Edwards Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50243

What school district is ZIP code 50243 in?

ZIP 50243 (Sheldahl, IA) maps to North Polk Community School District (LEA ID 1920910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50243?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50243 attend private school?

About 1.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50243 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%
High school	29.2%
Less than HS	9.4%
School district	North Polk Community School District

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