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Curlew city, IA

ZIP 50527 — 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 50527

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50527 (Curlew, IA) is associated with Emmetsburg Community School District (LEA 1910950) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 30.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Emmetsburg Community School District
LEA ID
1910950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • St Luke's College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Laurens-Marathon Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50527

What school district is ZIP code 50527 in?
ZIP 50527 (Curlew, IA) maps to Emmetsburg Community School District (LEA ID 1910950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50527?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50527 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50527 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school26.9%
Less than HS14.1%
School districtEmmetsburg Community School District