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Lone Rock city, IA

ZIP 50559 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50559

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

ZIP 50559 (Lone Rock, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 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 28.7 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Riverland Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College79.1 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
  • Dordt University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Union Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50559

What school district is ZIP code 50559 in?
ZIP 50559 (Lone Rock, 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 50559?
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 50559 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50559 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.4%
High school27.3%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtAlgona Community School District