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Varina city, IA

ZIP 50593 — 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 50593

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50593 (Varina, IA) is associated with Newell-Fonda Community School District (LEA 1920580) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 15.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Newell-Fonda Community School District
LEA ID
1920580
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Buena Vista University15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge38.9 miles (62.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • St Luke's College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Newell-Fonda Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Newell-Fonda Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Newell-Fonda High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50593

What school district is ZIP code 50593 in?
ZIP 50593 (Varina, IA) maps to Newell-Fonda Community School District (LEA ID 1920580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50593?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50593 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50593 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.2%
High school48.1%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtNewell-Fonda Community School District