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Mason City city, IA

ZIP 50401 — 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 50401

K-12 nearby
19
Public
16
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50401 (Mason City, IA) is associated with Clear Lake Community School District (LEA 1907620) 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 19 K-12 schools (16 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology about 0.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clear Lake Community School District
LEA ID
1907620
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology0.0 miles (0.1 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College3.5 miles (5.6 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College61.2 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTH IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Hoover Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Roosevelt Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Harding Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Lincoln Intermediatepublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Jefferson Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
John Adams Middle Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Mason City Virtual Academypublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Alternative Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Mason City High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
NEWMAN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Clear Lake High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Clear Lake Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Clear Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Central Springs High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campuspublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
CLEAR LAKE CLASSICALprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springspublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Central Springs Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50401

What school district is ZIP code 50401 in?
ZIP 50401 (Mason City, IA) maps to Clear Lake Community School District (LEA ID 1907620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50401?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50401 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.9%
High school37.6%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtClear Lake Community School District