ZIP 50634 — 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 50634

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50634 (Gilbertville, IA) is associated with Waterloo Community School District (LEA 1930480) 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 29 K-12 schools (20 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Hawkeye Community College about 6.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Waterloo Community School District

LEA ID

1930480

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (44)

Hawkeye Community College6.0 miles (9.7 km)2yr-public
Allen College10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa14.2 miles (22.8 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College25.4 miles (40.8 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
Coe College41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College45.8 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
Cornell College53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 44 colleges & universities

Ellsworth Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College55.1 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City64.8 miles (104.4 km)2yr-private
Luther College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
Emmaus Bible College77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
University of Dubuque77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Clarke University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
Loras College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Central College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
William Penn University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
Grand View University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
Mercy College of Health Sciences92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology92.7 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
Waldorf University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
Drake University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
Indian Hills Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
Riverland Community College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BOSCO CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	private	—	—	0.1 miles (0.1 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION-ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.1 miles (0.1 km)
Poyner Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Bunger Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Kittrell Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Expo Alternative Learning Center	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Union High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Orange Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
BLESSED MARIA ASSUNTA PALLOTTA	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Lowell Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
La Porte City Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
West High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Lou Henry Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Hoover Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
East High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ST EDWARD SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ROYAL LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Cunningham School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
ST ATHANASIUS SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Kingsley Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Jesup High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Jesup Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Jesup Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
WATERLOO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
George Washington Carver Academy	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50634

What school district is ZIP code 50634 in?

ZIP 50634 (Gilbertville, IA) maps to Waterloo Community School District (LEA ID 1930480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50634?

US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50634 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50634 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.3%
High school	40.4%
Less than HS	0.4%
School district	Waterloo Community School District

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