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Thayer city, IA

ZIP 50254 — 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 50254

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

ZIP 50254 (Thayer, IA) is associated with East Union Community School District (LEA 1910350) 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 7.1 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 Southwestern Community College about 16.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
East Union Community School District
LEA ID
1910350
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Southwestern Community College16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences47.8 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Conception Seminary College60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • William Penn University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Peru State College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Union Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
East Union Middle-High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Murray Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Murray Jr/Sr Highpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50254

What school district is ZIP code 50254 in?
ZIP 50254 (Thayer, IA) maps to East Union Community School District (LEA ID 1910350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50254?
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 50254 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50254 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.3%
High school40.6%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtEast Union Community School District