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Lu Verne city, IA

ZIP 50560 — 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 50560

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50560 (Lu Verne, IA) is associated with Algona Community School District (LEA 1903360) 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 6 K-12 schools (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 31.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Algona Community School District
LEA ID
1903360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Waldorf University31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology47.8 miles (76.8 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-private
  • Riverland Community College74.7 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Bethany Lutheran College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Allen College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Algona Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Algona High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Bertha Godfrey Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lucia Wallace Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
SETON GRADE SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
BISHOP GARRIGAN CAMPUSprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50560

What school district is ZIP code 50560 in?
ZIP 50560 (Lu Verne, IA) maps to Algona Community School District (LEA ID 1903360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50560?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50560 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50560 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.5%
High school41.3%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtAlgona Community School District