ZIP 50626 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50626

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50626 (Dunkerton, IA) is associated with Denver Community School District (LEA 1908940) 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 24 K-12 schools (22 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Allen College about 9.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Denver Community School District

LEA ID

1908940

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (40)

Allen College9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College13.4 miles (21.5 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
Mount Mercy University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
Coe College48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
Luther College53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 40 colleges & universities

Ellsworth Community College55.8 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
Cornell College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-private
Emmaus Bible College74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Clarke University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Loras College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College82.4 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
Riverland Community College86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
Waldorf University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Central College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
William Penn University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
Viterbo University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Western Technical College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
Grand View University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
Rochester Community and Technical College99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Dunkerton Elementary	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Dunkerton High School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
COMMUNITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Wapsie Valley High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Fairbank Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Triumph Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Rural Elementary School #4	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Readlyn Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Jesup Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Jesup High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Jesup Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Expo Alternative Learning Center	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Cunningham School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Bunger Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ST ATHANASIUS SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Denver Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Denver Senior High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
George Washington Carver Academy	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Poyner Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Prairie Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Rural Elementary School #2	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
East High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50626

What school district is ZIP code 50626 in?

ZIP 50626 (Dunkerton, IA) maps to Denver Community School District (LEA ID 1908940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50626?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50626 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50626 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%
High school	34.1%
Less than HS	6.4%
School district	Denver Community School District

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