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Rolfe city, IA

ZIP 50581 — 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 50581

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50581 (Rolfe, IA) is associated with Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School District (LEA 1912600) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 30.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School District
LEA ID
1912600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Iowa Central Community College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge30.7 miles (49.5 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Northwestern College77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
  • St Luke's College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Bend-Mallard Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
West Bend-Mallard Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
West Bend-Mallard High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Gilmore City Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Centerpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Pocahontas Area Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50581

What school district is ZIP code 50581 in?
ZIP 50581 (Rolfe, IA) maps to Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School District (LEA ID 1912600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50581?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50581 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50581 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.9%
High school33.1%
Less than HS15.6%
School districtGilmore City-Bradgate Community School District