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Oelwein city, IA

ZIP 50662 — 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 50662

K-12 nearby
13
Public
13
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50662 (Oelwein, IA) is associated with Oelwein Community School District (LEA 1921630) 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 13 K-12 schools (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Upper Iowa University about 12.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Oelwein Community School District
LEA ID
1921630
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Upper Iowa University12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College27.9 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Word College53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Cornell College59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque64.7 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Iowa73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Riverland Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oelwein Online Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Wings Park Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Little Husky Learning Centerpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Oelwein High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Oelwein Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Rural Elementary School #1public——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Rural Elementary School #2public——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Rural Elementary School #4public——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
West Central Charter High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
West Central PK - 8 Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Fairbank Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Prairie Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Triumph Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50662

What school district is ZIP code 50662 in?
ZIP 50662 (Oelwein, IA) maps to Oelwein Community School District (LEA ID 1921630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50662?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50662 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50662 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.7%
High school47.2%
Less than HS8.4%
School districtOelwein Community School District