ZIP 50262 — 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 50262

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50262 (Van Wert, IA) is associated with Central Decatur Community School District (LEA 1906900) 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 (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Graceland University-Lamoni about 18.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Central Decatur Community School District

LEA ID

1906900

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

Graceland University-Lamoni18.0 miles (28.9 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
Simpson College37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Drake University51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-private
Grand View University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
North Central Missouri College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
Central College59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Des Moines Area Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
Conception Seminary College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
Northwest Missouri State University66.5 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
William Penn University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
A T Still University of Health Sciences78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
Truman State University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
Iowa State University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Grinnell College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
Missouri Western State University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
Maharishi International University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
FRANKLIN CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
North Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Central Decatur MS/HS High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
South Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50262

What school district is ZIP code 50262 in?

ZIP 50262 (Van Wert, IA) maps to Central Decatur Community School District (LEA ID 1906900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50262?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50262 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50262 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%
High school	59.0%
Less than HS	5.5%
School district	Central Decatur Community School District

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