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Ackley city, IA

ZIP 50601 — 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 50601

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50601 (Ackley, IA) is associated with AGWSR Community School District (LEA 1903060) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 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 10.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
AGWSR Community School District
LEA ID
1903060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Ellsworth Community College10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College38.4 miles (61.7 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Iowa Central Community College58.4 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
  • Riverland Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central College80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
The Cougars Denpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
AGWSR High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
AGWSR Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Aplington Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50601

What school district is ZIP code 50601 in?
ZIP 50601 (Ackley, IA) maps to AGWSR Community School District (LEA ID 1903060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50601?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50601 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.0%
High school33.2%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtAGWSR Community School District