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Lytton city, IA

ZIP 50561 — 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 50561

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

ZIP 50561 (Lytton, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Buena Vista University about 23.6 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 (39)

  • Buena Vista University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College74.0 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Sac County Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50561

What school district is ZIP code 50561 in?
ZIP 50561 (Lytton, 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 50561?
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 50561 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.7%
High school23.8%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtSouth Central Calhoun Community School District