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St. Joseph CDP, IA

ZIP 50519 — 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 50519

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50519 (St. Joseph, IA) is associated with Algona Community School District (LEA 1903360) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 International College-Ft Dodge about 28.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Algona Community School District
LEA ID
1903360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • La James International College-Ft Dodge28.2 miles (45.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology56.5 miles (90.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-private
  • Riverland Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wartburg College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Twin Rivers Elementary Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50519

What school district is ZIP code 50519 in?
ZIP 50519 (St. Joseph, IA) maps to Algona Community School District (LEA ID 1903360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50519?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50519 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50519 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.1%
High school36.7%
Less than HS12.8%
School districtAlgona Community School District