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Rockwell City city, IA

ZIP 50579 — 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 50579

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50579 (Rockwell City, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 23.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South Central Calhoun Community School District
LEA ID
1900024
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Iowa Central Community College23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Drake University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College92.9 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Central Calhoun Middle Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
South Central Calhoun Elementary Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50579

What school district is ZIP code 50579 in?
ZIP 50579 (Rockwell City, 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 50579?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50579 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school38.2%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtSouth Central Calhoun Community School District