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Colwell city, IA

ZIP 50620 — 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 50620

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 50620 (Colwell, IA) is associated with Charles City Community School District (LEA 1907080) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 North Iowa Area Community College about 27.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Charles City Community School District
LEA ID
1907080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • North Iowa Area Community College27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College41.2 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Rochester Community and Technical College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Viterbo University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carleton College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Word College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washington Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Charles City Middle Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Charles City High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50620

What school district is ZIP code 50620 in?
ZIP 50620 (Colwell, IA) maps to Charles City Community School District (LEA ID 1907080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50620?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50620 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50620 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.1%
High school39.4%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtCharles City Community School District