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Thor city, IA

ZIP 50591 — 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 50591

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50591 (Thor, IA) is associated with Eagle Grove Community School District (LEA 1909990) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 La James International College-Ft Dodge about 13.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Eagle Grove Community School District
LEA ID
1909990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • La James International College-Ft Dodge13.3 miles (21.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College14.9 miles (23.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology54.5 miles (87.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • La James International College-Johnston72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Riverland Community College87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Eagle Grove Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Robert Blue Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Eagle Grove High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Clyde D Mease Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Taft Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Humboldt Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Humboldt High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50591

What school district is ZIP code 50591 in?
ZIP 50591 (Thor, IA) maps to Eagle Grove Community School District (LEA ID 1909990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50591?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50591 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50591 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.3%
High school40.3%
Less than HS7.8%
School districtEagle Grove Community School District