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Afton city, IA

ZIP 50830 — 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 50830

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50830 (Afton, IA) is associated with Creston Community School District (LEA 1908310) 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 (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Southwestern Community College about 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Creston Community School District
LEA ID
1908310
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Southwestern Community College10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Missouri State University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central College70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • William Penn University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • Peru State College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts94.5 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • Capitol Beauty School99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Union Elementarypublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
East Union Middle-High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
ST MALACHY SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Creston Early Childhood Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Creston High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50830

What school district is ZIP code 50830 in?
ZIP 50830 (Afton, IA) maps to Creston Community School District (LEA ID 1908310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50830?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50830 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50830 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.5%
High school33.3%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtCreston Community School District