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West Bend city, IA

ZIP 50597 — 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 50597

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

ZIP 50597 (West Bend, IA) is associated with Algona Community School District (LEA 1903360) 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 1.2 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 35.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Algona Community School District
LEA ID
1903360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Northwestern College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College87.8 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Bend-Mallard Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
West Bend-Mallard Middle Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
West Bend-Mallard High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50597

What school district is ZIP code 50597 in?
ZIP 50597 (West Bend, IA) maps to Algona Community School District (LEA ID 1903360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50597?
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 50597 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50597 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.6%
High school25.5%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtAlgona Community School District