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Bancroft city, IA

ZIP 50517 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50517

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50517 (Bancroft, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 29.9 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Waldorf University29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College30.9 miles (49.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College60.7 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Gustavus Adolphus College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carleton College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Kossuth Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
North Union Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50517

What school district is ZIP code 50517 in?
ZIP 50517 (Bancroft, 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 50517?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50517 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50517 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school38.3%
Less than HS2.6%
School districtAlgona Community School District