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Lakota city, IA

ZIP 50451 — 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 50451

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

ZIP 50451 (Lakota, IA) is associated with Algona Community School District (LEA 1903360) 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 6.5 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 Waldorf University about 23.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Algona Community School District
LEA ID
1903360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Waldorf University23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Ellsworth Community College71.9 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
  • St Olaf College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
North Iowa High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
North Iowa Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50451

What school district is ZIP code 50451 in?
ZIP 50451 (Lakota, IA) maps to Algona Community School District (LEA ID 1903360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50451?
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 50451 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50451 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.0%
High school38.9%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtAlgona Community School District