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Scarville city, IA

ZIP 50473 — 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 50473

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50473 (Scarville, IA) is associated with North Iowa Community School District (LEA 1905750) 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 8.6 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 14.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Iowa Community School District
LEA ID
1905750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Waldorf University14.2 miles (22.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College50.7 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SCARVILLE LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Lake Mills Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Lake Mills Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Lake Mills Senior High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50473

What school district is ZIP code 50473 in?
ZIP 50473 (Scarville, IA) maps to North Iowa Community School District (LEA ID 1905750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50473?
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 50473 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50473 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher46.5%
High school35.5%
Less than HS2.6%
School districtNorth Iowa Community School District