ZIP 50609 — 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 50609

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50609 (Beaman, IA) is associated with BCLUW Community School District (LEA 1904440) 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 8.4 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 Marshalltown Community College about 16.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

BCLUW Community School District

LEA ID

1904440

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

Marshalltown Community College16.6 miles (26.6 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa26.7 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
Hawkeye Community College28.1 miles (45.3 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
Allen College31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College54.7 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
Central College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Grand View University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-private
Drake University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
Coe College61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
William Penn University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
Simpson College71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
Cornell College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
Luther College90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BCLUW High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
BCLUW Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Preschool	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
GMG Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Grundy Center Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Grundy Center High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Grundy Center Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50609

What school district is ZIP code 50609 in?

ZIP 50609 (Beaman, IA) maps to BCLUW Community School District (LEA ID 1904440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50609?

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 50609 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.2%
High school	37.2%
Less than HS	0.7%
School district	BCLUW Community School District

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