ZIP 50629 — 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 50629

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50629 (Fairbank, IA) is associated with Dunkerton Community School District (LEA 1909540) 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 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 15.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Dunkerton Community School District

LEA ID

1909540

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (43)

Allen College15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College37.8 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
Luther College47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
Coe College50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 43 colleges & universities

Cornell College60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
Emmaus Bible College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Clarke University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
Loras College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
Riverland Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
Viterbo University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
Western Technical College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
Iowa State University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
Rochester Community and Technical College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
Central College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
William Penn University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State College Southeast97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
Winona State University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Fairbank Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Rural Elementary School #4	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Wapsie Valley High School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Rural Elementary School #1	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Rural Elementary School #2	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Triumph Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Prairie Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Dunkerton Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Dunkerton High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Oelwein Online School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
COMMUNITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Readlyn Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Little Husky Learning Center	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Oelwein High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Wings Park Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Oelwein Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Perry #1 Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50629

What school district is ZIP code 50629 in?

ZIP 50629 (Fairbank, IA) maps to Dunkerton Community School District (LEA ID 1909540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50629?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50629 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50629 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%
High school	36.4%
Less than HS	8.3%
School district	Dunkerton Community School District

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