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Duncombe city, IA

ZIP 50532 — 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 50532

K-12 nearby
16
Public
11
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50532 (Duncombe, 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 16 K-12 schools (11 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 8.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fort Dodge Community School District
LEA ID
1911820
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • La James International College-Ft Dodge8.8 miles (14.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Buena Vista University62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Webster City High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Fort Dodge Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Sunset Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Fort Dodge High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Butler Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Webster City Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ST EDMOND CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Pleasant View Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ST THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ST EDMOND CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Cooper Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Early Childhood Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Duncombe Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Southeast Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50532

What school district is ZIP code 50532 in?
ZIP 50532 (Duncombe, 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 50532?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50532 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50532 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.5%
High school44.2%
Less than HS4.9%
School districtFort Dodge Community School District