ZIP 50475 — 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 50475

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50475 (Sheffield, IA) is associated with CAL Community School District (LEA 1905970) 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 8.9 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 La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology about 18.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

CAL Community School District

LEA ID

1905970

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology18.8 miles (30.2 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College19.4 miles (31.3 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College24.6 miles (39.7 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa46.0 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
Allen College50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
Riverland Community College56.0 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 34 colleges & universities

Iowa State University63.2 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
Luther College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
Grand View University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-private
Drake University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
Minnesota State University-Mankato95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
South Central College98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
West Fork Middle School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
West Fork High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
West Fork Elementary at Rockwell	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Hampton-Dumont High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
North Side Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Hampton-Dumont Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50475

What school district is ZIP code 50475 in?

ZIP 50475 (Sheffield, IA) maps to CAL Community School District (LEA ID 1905970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50475?

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 50475 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50475 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%
High school	32.0%
Less than HS	2.9%
School district	CAL Community School District

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