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Fontanelle city, IA

ZIP 50846 — 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 50846

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

ZIP 50846 (Fontanelle, IA) is associated with Nodaway Valley Community School District (LEA 1913110) 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 5.8 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 Southwestern Community College about 19.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Nodaway Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1913110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Southwestern Community College19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology52.5 miles (84.4 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Iowa Western Community College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
  • Peru State College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-private
  • Central College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nodaway Valley Middle Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Nodaway Valley High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Nodaway Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50846

What school district is ZIP code 50846 in?
ZIP 50846 (Fontanelle, IA) maps to Nodaway Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1913110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50846?
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 50846 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50846 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.6%
High school34.5%
Less than HS3.3%
School districtNodaway Valley Community School District