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Goldfield city, IA

ZIP 50542 — 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 50542

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50542 (Goldfield, IA) is associated with West Hancock Community School District (LEA 1905430) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 22.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
West Hancock Community School District
LEA ID
1905430
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • La James International College-Ft Dodge22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College38.7 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Marshalltown Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • Riverland Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Eagle Grove Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Robert Blue Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Eagle Grove High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50542

What school district is ZIP code 50542 in?
ZIP 50542 (Goldfield, IA) maps to West Hancock Community School District (LEA ID 1905430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50542?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50542 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.7%
High school33.3%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtWest Hancock Community School District