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Lake Mills city, IA

ZIP 50450 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50450

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50450 (Lake Mills, IA) is associated with Lake Mills Community School District (LEA 1916110) 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 0.6 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 12.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Mills Community School District
LEA ID
1916110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Waldorf University12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Rochester Community and Technical College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Normandale Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College100.0 miles (160.9 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 Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Lake Mills Senior High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Lake Mills Middle Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
SCARVILLE LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.0 miles (9.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50450

What school district is ZIP code 50450 in?
ZIP 50450 (Lake Mills, IA) maps to Lake Mills Community School District (LEA ID 1916110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50450?
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 50450 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50450 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.5%
High school36.0%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtLake Mills Community School District