ZIP 50569 — 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 50569

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50569 (Otho, IA) is associated with Fort Dodge Community School District (LEA 1911820) 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 13 K-12 schools (8 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 6.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Fort Dodge Community School District

LEA ID

1911820

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

La James International College-Ft Dodge6.9 miles (11.1 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College6.9 miles (11.2 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-private
Buena Vista University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-private
Grand View University60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
Drake University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Mercy College of Health Sciences61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
Waldorf University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Simpson College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Allen College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Central College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Southeast Valley Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Butler Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
HARVEST BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ST EDMOND CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
ST EDMOND CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Fort Dodge Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Fort Dodge High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Duncombe Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Cooper Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Feelhaver Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50569

What school district is ZIP code 50569 in?

ZIP 50569 (Otho, IA) maps to Fort Dodge Community School District (LEA ID 1911820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50569?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50569 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50569 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%
High school	45.6%
Less than HS	10.8%
School district	Fort Dodge Community School District

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