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Aplington city, IA

ZIP 50604 — 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 50604

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50604 (Aplington, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 19.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
AGWSR Community School District
LEA ID
1903060
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Ellsworth Community College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa23.0 miles (37.1 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College28.7 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College41.5 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Grinnell College59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College65.5 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College67.0 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central College82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Aplington Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Parkersburg Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Aplington-Parkersburg High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
AGWSR High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
AGWSR Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
The Cougars Denpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50604

What school district is ZIP code 50604 in?
ZIP 50604 (Aplington, 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 50604?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50604 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50604 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.2%
High school35.7%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtAGWSR Community School District