US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Iowa
  4. ZIP 50524
  5. Schools & Education
Clare city, IA

ZIP 50524 — 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 50524

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50524 (Clare, IA) is associated with Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School District (LEA 1912600) 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 (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Iowa Central Community College about 11.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School District
LEA ID
1912600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Iowa Central Community College11.7 miles (18.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge12.6 miles (20.2 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Des Moines Area Community College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology79.9 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Wartburg College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Dordt University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Manson Northwest Webster Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Gilmore City Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Humboldt High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Humboldt Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50524

What school district is ZIP code 50524 in?
ZIP 50524 (Clare, IA) maps to Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School District (LEA ID 1912600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50524?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50524 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50524 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.6%
High school19.8%
Less than HS4.9%
School districtGilmore City-Bradgate Community School District