ZIP 50644 — 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 50644

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50644 (Independence, IA) is associated with East Buchanan Community School District (LEA 1910110) 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Hawkeye Community College about 22.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

East Buchanan Community School District

LEA ID

1910110

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (42)

Hawkeye Community College22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-public
Allen College23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
Coe College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
Cornell College45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 42 colleges & universities

Luther College58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
Emmaus Bible College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-private
University of Dubuque61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
Clarke University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
Loras College61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
William Penn University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
Central College91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
Augustana College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Viterbo University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
Western Technical College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
Riverland 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
ST JOHNS SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
INDEPENDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
East Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
West Elementary School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Independence Junior Senior High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Perry #1 Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Prairie Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
East Buchanan Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
East Buchanan High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
East Buchanan Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
ST ATHANASIUS SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Jesup High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Jesup Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Jesup Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Triumph Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50644

What school district is ZIP code 50644 in?

ZIP 50644 (Independence, IA) maps to East Buchanan Community School District (LEA ID 1910110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50644?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50644 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50644 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%
High school	37.0%
Less than HS	3.9%
School district	East Buchanan Community School District

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