ZIP 50252 — 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 50252

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50252 (Swan, IA) is associated with Carlisle Community School District (LEA 1906270) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Simpson College about 15.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Carlisle Community School District

LEA ID

1906270

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

Simpson College15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-private
Grand View University18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-private
Central College20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-private
Drake University20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College23.0 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
William Penn University35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 36 colleges & universities

Grinnell College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames40.0 miles (64.5 km)2yr-private
Marshalltown Community College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
Indian Hills Community College55.5 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
University of Northern Iowa84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
Iowa Central Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
Allen College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
Coe College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
Mount Mercy University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
A T Still University of Health Sciences95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Truman State University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
North Central Missouri College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Runnells Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Hartford Upper Elementary	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Pleasantville Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Pleasantville Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Pleasantville High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Prairie City Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
PCM Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Carlisle Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Carlisle High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50252

What school district is ZIP code 50252 in?

ZIP 50252 (Swan, IA) maps to Carlisle Community School District (LEA ID 1906270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50252?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50252 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50252 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	40.5%
High school	20.8%
Less than HS	15.2%
School district	Carlisle Community School District

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