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Ledyard city, IA

ZIP 50556 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50556

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50556 (Ledyard, IA) is associated with North Kossuth Community School District (LEA 1920830) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Waldorf University about 30.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Kossuth Community School District
LEA ID
1920830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Waldorf University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College50.2 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Kossuth Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
North Union Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50556

What school district is ZIP code 50556 in?
ZIP 50556 (Ledyard, IA) maps to North Kossuth Community School District (LEA ID 1920830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50556?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50556 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.2%
High school32.6%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtNorth Kossuth Community School District