ZIP 50257 — 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 50257

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50257 (Truro, IA) is associated with Interstate 35 Community School District (LEA 1914670) 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 1.5 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 19.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Interstate 35 Community School District

LEA ID

1914670

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Simpson College19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-private
Drake University30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-private
Grand View University32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston33.1 miles (53.2 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Central College50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
William Penn University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
North Central Missouri College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
Conception Seminary College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Northwest Missouri State University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
Iowa Central Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
A T Still University of Health Sciences95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
Truman State University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
Ellsworth Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Interstate 35 High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Interstate 35 Middle School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Interstate 35 Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50257

What school district is ZIP code 50257 in?

ZIP 50257 (Truro, IA) maps to Interstate 35 Community School District (LEA ID 1914670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50257?

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 50257 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50257 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%
High school	33.9%
Less than HS	4.7%
School district	Interstate 35 Community School District

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