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Nora Springs city, IA

ZIP 50458 — 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 50458

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50458 (Nora Springs, IA) is associated with Mason City Community School District (LEA 1918780) 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 North Iowa Area Community College about 6.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mason City Community School District
LEA ID
1918780
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • North Iowa Area Community College6.0 miles (9.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology9.5 miles (15.2 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University65.2 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa State University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • South Central College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springspublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Central Springs Middle Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Alternative Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Mason City Virtual Academypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Mason City High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
John Adams Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Jefferson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
RRMR Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Rockford Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Harding Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
NORTH IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Roosevelt Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lincoln Intermediatepublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50458

What school district is ZIP code 50458 in?
ZIP 50458 (Nora Springs, IA) maps to Mason City Community School District (LEA ID 1918780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50458?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50458 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50458 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.4%
High school29.7%
Less than HS3.3%
School districtMason City Community School District