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Pocahontas city, IA

ZIP 50574 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50574

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50574 (Pocahontas, IA) is associated with Laurens-Marathon Community School District (LEA 1916420) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.7 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 Buena Vista University about 26.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Laurens-Marathon Community School District
LEA ID
1916420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Buena Vista University26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College29.7 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Dordt University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston88.0 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Grand View University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pocahontas Area Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Centerpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50574

What school district is ZIP code 50574 in?
ZIP 50574 (Pocahontas, IA) maps to Laurens-Marathon Community School District (LEA ID 1916420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50574?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50574 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50574 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.8%
High school44.2%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtLaurens-Marathon Community School District