ZIP 50446 — 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 50446

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50446 (Joice, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 11.2 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 University11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology17.9 miles (28.9 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-public
Riverland Community College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
South Central College64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Rochester Community and Technical College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
Iowa Lakes Community College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
St Olaf College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Carleton College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Allen College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
Luther College82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
Marshalltown Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Dakota County Technical College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lake Mills Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Lake Mills Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Lake Mills Senior High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50446

What school district is ZIP code 50446 in?

ZIP 50446 (Joice, 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 50446?

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 50446 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50446 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%
High school	21.1%
Less than HS	1.8%
School district	Forest City Community School District

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