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Fort Dodge city, IA

ZIP 50501 — 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 50501

K-12 nearby
13
Public
8
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50501 (Fort Dodge, IA) is associated with Fort Dodge Community School District (LEA 1911820) 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 13 K-12 schools (8 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Iowa Central Community College about 0.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fort Dodge Community School District
LEA ID
1911820
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Iowa Central Community College0.6 miles (0.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge1.6 miles (2.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University42.5 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Drake University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HARVEST BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Butler Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Early Childhood Centerpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Duncombe Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
ST EDMOND CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ST EDMOND CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Feelhaver Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Fort Dodge High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Cooper Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Fort Dodge Middle Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Manson Northwest Webster Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50501

What school district is ZIP code 50501 in?
ZIP 50501 (Fort Dodge, IA) maps to Fort Dodge Community School District (LEA ID 1911820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50501?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50501 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.5%
High school32.4%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtFort Dodge Community School District