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Lehigh city, IA

ZIP 50557 — 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 50557

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

ZIP 50557 (Lehigh, IA) is associated with Stratford Community School District (LEA 1927480) 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 6.9 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 11.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Stratford Community School District
LEA ID
1927480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • La James International College-Ft Dodge11.4 miles (18.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College12.1 miles (19.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central College87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southeast Valley Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Dayton Centerpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Stratford Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50557

What school district is ZIP code 50557 in?
ZIP 50557 (Lehigh, IA) maps to Stratford Community School District (LEA ID 1927480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50557?
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 50557 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50557 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.9%
High school21.9%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtStratford Community School District