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Gowrie city, IA

ZIP 50543 — 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 50543

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

ZIP 50543 (Gowrie, IA) is associated with Southeast Valley Community School District (LEA 1999019) 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 7.1 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 Iowa Central Community College about 15.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Southeast Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1999019
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Iowa Central Community College15.8 miles (25.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge17.2 miles (27.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston51.4 miles (82.8 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Grand View University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College82.4 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College85.2 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southeast Valley High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Southeast Valley Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50543

What school district is ZIP code 50543 in?
ZIP 50543 (Gowrie, IA) maps to Southeast Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1999019) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50543?
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 50543 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50543 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.9%
High school30.4%
Less than HS0.7%
School districtSoutheast Valley Community School District