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Mona CDP, IA

ZIP 50472 — 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 50472

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50472 (Mona, IA) is associated with Northwood-Kensett Community School District (LEA 1921210) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Riverland Community College about 18.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Northwood-Kensett Community School District
LEA ID
1921210
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Riverland Community College18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Allen College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carleton College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College74.3 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • Viterbo University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
St Ansgar Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
St Ansgar Middle Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
St Ansgar High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
LYLE ELEMENTARYpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lyle High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lyle Middlepublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50472

What school district is ZIP code 50472 in?
ZIP 50472 (Mona, IA) maps to Northwood-Kensett Community School District (LEA ID 1921210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50472?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50472 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50472 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.0%
High school35.2%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtNorthwood-Kensett Community School District