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Rockwell city, IA

ZIP 50469 — 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 50469

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50469 (Rockwell, IA) is associated with Clear Lake Community School District (LEA 1907620) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology about 10.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clear Lake Community School District
LEA ID
1907620
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology10.7 miles (17.2 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College11.4 miles (18.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College47.9 miles (77.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Marshalltown Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • Luther College73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Fork Elementary at Rockwellpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
West Fork High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
West Fork Middle Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Lincoln Intermediatepublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
NEWMAN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Roosevelt Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50469

What school district is ZIP code 50469 in?
ZIP 50469 (Rockwell, IA) maps to Clear Lake Community School District (LEA ID 1907620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50469?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50469 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50469 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.9%
High school43.8%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtClear Lake Community School District