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Thompson city, IA

ZIP 50478 — 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 50478

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50478 (Thompson, IA) is associated with North Iowa Community School District (LEA 1905750) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 12.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Iowa Community School District
LEA ID
1905750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Waldorf University12.3 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology34.2 miles (55.0 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Martin Luther College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
  • St Olaf College78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Allen College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bethany Global University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
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——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
North Iowa Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
North Iowa High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
SCARVILLE LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50478

What school district is ZIP code 50478 in?
ZIP 50478 (Thompson, IA) maps to North Iowa Community School District (LEA ID 1905750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50478?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50478 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50478 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.7%
High school25.3%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtNorth Iowa Community School District