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ZIP 50256 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50256

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50256 (IA) is associated with Knoxville Community School District (LEA 1915840) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Central College about 9.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Knoxville Community School District
LEA ID
1915840
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Central College9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University13.8 miles (22.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-private
  • Maharishi International University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Iowa76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Twin Cedars Elementary Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
PELLA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Pella High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Madison Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Viersen Early Learning Centerpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50256

What school district is ZIP code 50256 in?
ZIP 50256 (IA) maps to Knoxville Community School District (LEA ID 1915840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50256?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50256 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.0%
High school60.6%
Less than HS2.3%
School districtKnoxville Community School District