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Whittemore city, IA

ZIP 50598 — 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 50598

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50598 (Whittemore, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 30.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Algona Community School District
LEA ID
1903360
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Bethany Lutheran College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames85.3 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
  • Dordt University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-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——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
West Bend-Mallard High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
West Bend-Mallard Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
North Union Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Bryant Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
SETON GRADE SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Lucia Wallace Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Algona High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Algona Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50598

What school district is ZIP code 50598 in?
ZIP 50598 (Whittemore, 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 50598?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50598 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50598 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school28.7%
Less than HS5.9%
School districtAlgona Community School District