ZIP 50544 — 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 50544

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50544 (Harcourt, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 16.6 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 (28)

Iowa Central Community College16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
Drake University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
Grand View University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Mercy College of Health Sciences53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
Buena Vista University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
Simpson College68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
Central College87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
Allen College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Dayton Center	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Southeast Valley High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Southeast Valley Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50544

What school district is ZIP code 50544 in?

ZIP 50544 (Harcourt, 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 50544?

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 50544 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%
High school	42.5%
Less than HS	3.4%
School district	Southeast Valley Community School District

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