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Algona city, IA

ZIP 50511 — 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 50511

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50511 (Algona, 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 31.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Algona Community School District
LEA ID
1903360
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Waldorf University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Iowa State University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bertha Godfrey Elementary Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
SETON GRADE SCHOOLprivate——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
BISHOP GARRIGAN CAMPUSprivate——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Lucia Wallace Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Algona Middle Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Algona High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Bryant Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50511

What school district is ZIP code 50511 in?
ZIP 50511 (Algona, 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 50511?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50511 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50511 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.1%
High school31.7%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtAlgona Community School District