ZIP 50423 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50423

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50423 (Britt, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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 Waldorf University about 13.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Algona Community School District

LEA ID

1903360

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (30)

Waldorf University13.3 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
Iowa Lakes Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
Riverland Community College56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Bethany Lutheran College73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
South Central College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Iowa State University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
Buena Vista University77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
University of Northern Iowa80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
Allen College85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Avalon School of Cosmetology96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
St Olaf College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
Carleton College98.5 miles (158.6 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 Hancock High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
West Hancock Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50423

What school district is ZIP code 50423 in?

ZIP 50423 (Britt, 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 50423?

US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50423 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50423 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%
High school	35.1%
Less than HS	10.1%
School district	Algona Community School District

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