ZIP 50536 — 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 50536

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50536 (Emmetsburg, IA) is associated with Emmetsburg Community School District (LEA 1910950) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Lakes Community College about 20.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Emmetsburg Community School District

LEA ID

1910950

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (25)

Iowa Lakes Community College20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-private
Waldorf University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
Avalon School of Cosmetology57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-private
Northwest Iowa Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
Northwestern College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
Dordt University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology76.0 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
Minnesota State University-Mankato79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 25 colleges & universities

South Central College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
Riverland Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
Western Iowa Tech Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
Morningside University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
St Luke's College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
Briar Cliff University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Emmetsburg High School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Emmetsburg Middle School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
West Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
EMMETSBURG CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Graettinger-Terril Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Graettinger-Terril High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50536

What school district is ZIP code 50536 in?

ZIP 50536 (Emmetsburg, IA) maps to Emmetsburg Community School District (LEA ID 1910950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50536?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50536 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50536 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%
High school	32.6%
Less than HS	7.2%
School district	Emmetsburg Community School District

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