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Clearfield city, IA

ZIP 50840 — 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 50840

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50840 (Clearfield, IA) is associated with Diagonal Community School District (LEA 1909060) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 20.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Diagonal Community School District
LEA ID
1909060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Southwestern Community College20.3 miles (32.6 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Johnston71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Grand View University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • Benedictine College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lenox Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lenox High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Diagonal Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Diagonal Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50840

What school district is ZIP code 50840 in?
ZIP 50840 (Clearfield, IA) maps to Diagonal Community School District (LEA ID 1909060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50840?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50840 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50840 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school54.0%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtDiagonal Community School District