ZIP 50246 — 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 50246

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50246 (Stanhope, IA) is associated with South Hamilton Community School District (LEA 1926640) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Iowa State University about 18.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

South Hamilton Community School District

LEA ID

1926640

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

Iowa State University18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames21.1 miles (33.9 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College26.0 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines45.1 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
Grand View University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
Drake University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 29 colleges & universities

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-private
Marshalltown Community College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
Simpson College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-private
Waldorf University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Central College74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
Allen College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Buena Vista University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
William Penn University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Stratford Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
South Hamilton Elem	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
South Hamilton Middle And High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50246

What school district is ZIP code 50246 in?

ZIP 50246 (Stanhope, IA) maps to South Hamilton Community School District (LEA ID 1926640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50246?

US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50246 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50246 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%
High school	43.2%
Less than HS	2.3%
School district	South Hamilton Community School District

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