ZIP 50470 — 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 50470

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50470 (Rowan, IA) is associated with Belmond-Klemme Community School District (LEA 1904680) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.8% 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 Ellsworth Community College about 21.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Belmond-Klemme Community School District

LEA ID

1904680

Private school share (ACS)

1.8%

Colleges & universities (32)

Ellsworth Community College21.3 miles (34.2 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology33.6 miles (54.0 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College37.1 miles (59.8 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-private
Wartburg College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
Marshalltown Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
Allen College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Hawkeye Community College66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
Riverland Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
Des Moines Area Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-private
Grand View University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
Drake University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology79.9 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
Grinnell College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
Buena Vista University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
Simpson College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Luther College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
Central College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State University-Mankato99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Belmond-Klemme Community Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
CAL Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50470

What school district is ZIP code 50470 in?

ZIP 50470 (Rowan, IA) maps to Belmond-Klemme Community School District (LEA ID 1904680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50470?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50470 attend private school?

About 1.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50470 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%
High school	50.7%
Less than HS	9.2%
School district	Belmond-Klemme Community School District

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