ZIP 50842 — 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 50842

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50842 (Cromwell, 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 5.3 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 4.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Creston Community School District

LEA ID

1908310

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

Southwestern Community College4.8 miles (7.7 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
Simpson College51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
Northwest Missouri State University52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-private
Conception Seminary College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-private
Drake University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Grand View University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Des Moines Area Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Iowa Western Community College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
SOHO Hair Academy73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
Bellevue University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
Peru State College77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
Creighton University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
North Central Missouri College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
Metropolitan Community College Area80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
University of Nebraska Medical Center80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
Iowa State University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
Clarkson College80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Universal College of Healing Arts80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
University of Nebraska at Omaha81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
College of Saint Mary82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
Central College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
Ricketts Great Books College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
Capitol Beauty School85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
Missouri Western State University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
Highland Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
William Penn University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ST MALACHY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Creston Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Creston Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Creston High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Creston Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50842

What school district is ZIP code 50842 in?

ZIP 50842 (Cromwell, 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 50842?

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 50842 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50842 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%
High school	45.8%
Less than HS	6.8%
School district	Creston Community School District

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