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Clear Lake city, IA

ZIP 50428 — 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 50428

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50428 (Clear Lake, IA) is associated with Clear Lake Community School District (LEA 1907620) 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 6 K-12 schools (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology about 9.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clear Lake Community School District
LEA ID
1907620
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology9.9 miles (16.0 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College13.4 miles (21.6 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames79.8 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • Luther College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CLEAR LAKE CLASSICALprivate——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Clear Lake Middle Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Clear Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.3 km)
Clear Lake High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
NEWMAN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Hoover Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50428

What school district is ZIP code 50428 in?
ZIP 50428 (Clear Lake, IA) maps to Clear Lake Community School District (LEA ID 1907620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50428?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50428 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50428 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.3%
High school30.9%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtClear Lake Community School District