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Jolley city, IA

ZIP 50551 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50551

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

ZIP 50551 (Jolley, IA) is associated with South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA 1900024) 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 8.6 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 Buena Vista University about 25.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
South Central Calhoun Community School District
LEA ID
1900024
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Buena Vista University25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College27.9 miles (45.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge30.0 miles (48.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Des Moines Area Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Central Calhoun Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
South Central Calhoun Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50551

What school district is ZIP code 50551 in?
ZIP 50551 (Jolley, IA) maps to South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA ID 1900024) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50551?
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 50551 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50551 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school64.5%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtSouth Central Calhoun Community School District