US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Iowa
  4. ZIP 50545
  5. Schools & Education
Hardy city, IA

ZIP 50545 — 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 50545

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50545 (Hardy, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 La James International College-Ft Dodge about 20.9 miles away (2yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (30)

  • La James International College-Ft Dodge20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
  • Buena Vista University58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Johnston80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wartburg College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Grand View University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
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——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Taft Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Humboldt Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Humboldt High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50545

What school district is ZIP code 50545 in?
ZIP 50545 (Hardy, 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 50545?
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 50545 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50545 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.0%
High school37.8%
Less than HS2.5%
School districtAlgona Community School District