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Galt city, IA

ZIP 50101 — 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 50101

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50101 (Galt, IA) is associated with Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (LEA 1907380) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Ellsworth Community College about 21.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District
LEA ID
1907380
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Ellsworth Community College21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wartburg College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Des Moines Area Community College66.3 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • Riverland Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50101

What school district is ZIP code 50101 in?
ZIP 50101 (Galt, IA) maps to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District (LEA ID 1907380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50101?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50101 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50101 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher54.2%
High school18.8%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtClarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District