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Northwood city, IA

ZIP 50459 — 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 50459

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50459 (Northwood, IA) is associated with Lake Mills Community School District (LEA 1916110) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Riverland Community College about 19.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Mills Community School District
LEA ID
1916110
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Riverland Community College19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College56.5 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • St Olaf College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School99.5 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
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Northwood-Kensett Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Success Westpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
GLENVILLE-EMMONS SECONDARYpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
GLENVILLE EMMONS ELEMENTARYpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Success Eastpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50459

What school district is ZIP code 50459 in?
ZIP 50459 (Northwood, IA) maps to Lake Mills Community School District (LEA ID 1916110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50459?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50459 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50459 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.3%
High school35.8%
Less than HS8.1%
School districtLake Mills Community School District