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Palmer city, IA

ZIP 50571 — 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 50571

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50571 (Palmer, IA) is associated with Manson Northwest Webster Community School District (LEA 1918330) 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 8.5 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 Central Community College about 21.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Manson Northwest Webster Community School District
LEA ID
1918330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Iowa Central Community College21.5 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
  • Waldorf University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Johnston79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • St Luke's College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Centerpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Pocahontas Area Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Gilmore City Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50571

What school district is ZIP code 50571 in?
ZIP 50571 (Palmer, IA) maps to Manson Northwest Webster Community School District (LEA ID 1918330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50571?
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 50571 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50571 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.8%
High school46.3%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtManson Northwest Webster Community School District