ZIP 50565 — 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 50565

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50565 (Marathon, IA) is associated with Sioux Central Community School District (LEA 1900023) 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 (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Buena Vista University about 18.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Sioux Central Community School District

LEA ID

1900023

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

Buena Vista University18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College47.8 miles (77.0 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-private
Northwest Iowa Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
Northwestern College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
Dordt University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
Avalon School of Cosmetology61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-private
Western Iowa Tech Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
Morningside University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
St Luke's College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
Briar Cliff University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Nebraska Indian Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
Little Priest Tribal College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
Ellsworth Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
University of South Dakota97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
Kairos University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
Augustana University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
California Intercontinental University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
University of Sioux Falls99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
Sanford Medical Center99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Sioux Central Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Sioux Central Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Sioux Central High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50565

What school district is ZIP code 50565 in?

ZIP 50565 (Marathon, IA) maps to Sioux Central Community School District (LEA ID 1900023) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50565?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50565 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50565 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%
High school	23.3%
Less than HS	6.3%
School district	Sioux Central Community School District

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