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Ringsted city, IA

ZIP 50578 — 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 50578

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50578 (Ringsted, IA) is associated with North Union Community School District (LEA 1903850) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 15.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
North Union Community School District
LEA ID
1903850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College15.8 miles (25.4 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Luther College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • North Iowa Area Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa State University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Union High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50578

What school district is ZIP code 50578 in?
ZIP 50578 (Ringsted, IA) maps to North Union Community School District (LEA ID 1903850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50578?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50578 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50578 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.1%
High school33.3%
Less than HS2.1%
School districtNorth Union Community School District