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Swaledale city, IA

ZIP 50477 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50477

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50477 (Swaledale, IA) is associated with West Fork Community School District (LEA 1925920) 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 (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.5% 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 13.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
West Fork Community School District
LEA ID
1925920
Private school share (ACS)
2.5%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology13.1 miles (21.0 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College32.0 miles (51.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College56.3 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • PCI Academy-Ames70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology98.0 miles (157.6 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-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——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
West Fork High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
West Fork Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Clear Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50477

What school district is ZIP code 50477 in?
ZIP 50477 (Swaledale, IA) maps to West Fork Community School District (LEA ID 1925920) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50477?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50477 attend private school?
About 2.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50477 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.7%
High school36.7%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtWest Fork Community School District