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Fonda city, IA

ZIP 50540 — 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 50540

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50540 (Fonda, IA) is associated with South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA 1900024) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 Buena Vista University about 19.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
South Central Calhoun Community School District
LEA ID
1900024
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Buena Vista University19.0 miles (30.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge35.1 miles (56.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Dordt University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-private
  • St Luke's College79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Newell-Fonda Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Newell-Fonda Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Newell-Fonda High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50540

What school district is ZIP code 50540 in?
ZIP 50540 (Fonda, IA) maps to South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA ID 1900024) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50540?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50540 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school31.1%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtSouth Central Calhoun Community School District