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Mount Ayr city, IA

ZIP 50854 — 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 50854

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50854 (Mount Ayr, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 Graceland University-Lamoni about 15.7 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Graceland University-Lamoni15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College52.0 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College58.3 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Johnston72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • Central College83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pinnacle Career Institute98.5 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • William Jewell College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mount Ayr High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Mount Ayr Elementarypublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50854

What school district is ZIP code 50854 in?
ZIP 50854 (Mount Ayr, 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 50854?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50854 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50854 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.1%
High school32.1%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtDiagonal Community School District