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Alexander city, IA

ZIP 50420 — 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 50420

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50420 (Alexander, IA) is associated with CAL Community School District (LEA 1905970) 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 7.9 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 21.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
CAL Community School District
LEA ID
1905970
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Ellsworth Community College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-private
  • Allen College60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Hawkeye Community College63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College90.8 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College99.5 miles (160.2 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 PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
CAL Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Belmond-Klemme Alternative Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Belmond-Klemme Community Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50420

What school district is ZIP code 50420 in?
ZIP 50420 (Alexander, IA) maps to CAL Community School District (LEA ID 1905970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50420?
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 50420 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50420 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.1%
High school26.5%
Less than HS28.0%
School districtCAL Community School District