ZIP 50447 — 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 50447

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50447 (Kanawha, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.0 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 24.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Algona Community School District

LEA ID

1903360

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

Waldorf University24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge34.8 miles (55.9 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
Iowa Lakes Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
Riverland Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Buena Vista University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
Allen College78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
South Central College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
Grand View University90.8 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Drake University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
West Hancock Middle School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50447

What school district is ZIP code 50447 in?

ZIP 50447 (Kanawha, 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 50447?

US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50447 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50447 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%
High school	40.2%
Less than HS	4.6%
School district	Algona Community School District

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