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Williams city, IA

ZIP 50271 — 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 50271

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50271 (Williams, IA) is associated with Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (LEA 1907380) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Ellsworth Community College about 14.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District
LEA ID
1907380
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Ellsworth Community College14.4 miles (23.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge31.7 miles (51.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa55.1 miles (88.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Wartburg College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Northeast Hamilton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Alden Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50271

What school district is ZIP code 50271 in?
ZIP 50271 (Williams, IA) maps to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (LEA ID 1907380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50271?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50271 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50271 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.4%
High school19.3%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtClarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District