ZIP 50432 — 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 50432

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50432 (Crystal Lake, IA) is associated with Forest City Community School District (LEA 1911790) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 Waldorf University about 8.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Forest City Community School District

LEA ID

1911790

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Waldorf University8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-public
Riverland Community College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College55.1 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
South Central College66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Gustavus Adolphus College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Buena Vista University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Iowa83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Allen College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Carleton College91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
Avalon School of Cosmetology94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
Marshalltown Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Forest City Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Forest City High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Forest City Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
West Hancock High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
West Hancock Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50432

What school district is ZIP code 50432 in?

ZIP 50432 (Crystal Lake, IA) maps to Forest City Community School District (LEA ID 1911790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50432?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50432 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50432 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%
High school	60.4%
Less than HS	7.3%
School district	Forest City Community School District

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