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Dakota City city, IA

ZIP 50529 — 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 50529

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50529 (Dakota City, IA) is associated with Humboldt Community School District (LEA 1914370) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 La James International College-Ft Dodge about 15.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Humboldt Community School District
LEA ID
1914370
Private school share (ACS)
1.7%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • La James International College-Ft Dodge15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College15.9 miles (25.5 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Johnston76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • Riverland Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Allen College95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clyde D Mease Elementary Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Taft Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Humboldt Middle Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Humboldt High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50529

What school district is ZIP code 50529 in?
ZIP 50529 (Dakota City, IA) maps to Humboldt Community School District (LEA ID 1914370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50529?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50529 attend private school?
About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50529 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.7%
High school29.7%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtHumboldt Community School District