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Mallard city, IA

ZIP 50562 — 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 50562

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50562 (Mallard, 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 31.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Emmetsburg Community School District
LEA ID
1910950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Iowa State University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames84.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College92.7 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Bend-Mallard Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
West Bend-Mallard High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
West Bend-Mallard Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
EMMETSBURG CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50562

What school district is ZIP code 50562 in?
ZIP 50562 (Mallard, 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 50562?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50562 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50562 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.4%
High school50.7%
Less than HS1.4%
School districtEmmetsburg Community School District