ZIP 50321 — 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 50321

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 50321 (Des Moines, IA) is associated with Des Moines Independent Community School District (LEA 1908970) 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 100 K-12 schools (83 public, 17 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology about 4.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Des Moines Independent Community School District

LEA ID

1908970

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (26)

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-private
Drake University4.6 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
Grand View University6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines6.7 miles (10.8 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston9.6 miles (15.4 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College12.2 miles (19.7 km)2yr-public
Simpson College12.8 miles (20.5 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Central College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College50.4 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College50.7 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
William Penn University54.8 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Allen College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
DES MOINES ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Morris Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Brody Middle School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Park Ave Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
South Union Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Lincoln High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
McCombs Middle School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Lakewood Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Studebaker Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
BERGMAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Lovejoy Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Greenwood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Howe Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Hanawalt Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Weeks Middle School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Virtual Campus	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Downtown School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Merrill Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Ruby Van Meter	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Callanan Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Walnut Street School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
McKinley Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Hubbell Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
MAIN STREET SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Hillside Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Norwalk Senior High School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Edmunds Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Norwalk Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
AIRAZI ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Oviatt Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Stilwell Junior High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Walnut Creek Campus	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
OEN - Des Moines Prep	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Orchard Hills Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
River Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
King Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Fairmeadows Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Perkins Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Carver Elementary	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Valley Southwoods	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Moulton Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Jordan Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
East High School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Learning Resource Center	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Capitol View Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Jessie Franklin Taylor	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Monroe Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Cowles Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Hiatt Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Western Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
J. W. REED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Hillis Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Clive Learning Academy	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
North High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
HOLY TRINITY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Crestview School of Inquiry	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Indian Hills Junior High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Findley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Willard Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Moore Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Crossroads Park Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Westridge Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Harding Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Cattell Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Great Oaks High School and Career Center	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Phillips Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Meredith Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Oak Park	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Karen Acres Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Hoover High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Samuelson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Olmsted Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Valerius Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Garton Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Stowe Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Urbandale High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Urbandale Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Goodrell Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ONE SCHOOL GLOBAL DES MOINES CAMPUS	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50321

What school district is ZIP code 50321 in?

ZIP 50321 (Des Moines, IA) maps to Des Moines Independent Community School District (LEA ID 1908970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50321?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 83 public and 17 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50321 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50321 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.2%
High school	24.6%
Less than HS	6.0%
School district	Des Moines Independent Community School District

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