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La Porte City city, IA

ZIP 50651 — 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 50651

K-12 nearby
4
Public
2
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50651 (La Porte City, IA) is associated with Union Community School District (LEA 1900022) 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 (2 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Hawkeye Community College about 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Union Community School District
LEA ID
1900022
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Hawkeye Community College10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College16.4 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College42.5 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Ellsworth Community College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central College73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Union High Schoolpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
La Porte City Elementary Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION-ST JOSEPH SCHOOLprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
BOSCO CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50651

What school district is ZIP code 50651 in?
ZIP 50651 (La Porte City, IA) maps to Union Community School District (LEA ID 1900022) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50651?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50651 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50651 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school33.0%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtUnion Community School District