ZIP 50434 — 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 50434

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50434 (Fertile, 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 9.7 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 (29)

Waldorf University9.7 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College17.4 miles (28.0 km)2yr-public
Riverland Community College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
South Central College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
Iowa Lakes Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 29 colleges & universities

University of Northern Iowa71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
Allen College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
Luther College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
Carleton College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames87.5 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
Upper Iowa University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College91.1 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
CLEAR LAKE CLASSICAL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Clear Lake Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Clear Lake High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Clear Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50434

What school district is ZIP code 50434 in?

ZIP 50434 (Fertile, 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 50434?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50434 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50434 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%
High school	48.4%
Less than HS	2.7%
School district	Forest City Community School District

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