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Akron city, IA

ZIP 51001 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51001

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51001 (Akron, IA) is associated with Akron-Westfield Community School District (LEA 1903220) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.1 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 University of South Dakota about 20.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Akron-Westfield Community School District
LEA ID
1903220
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • University of South Dakota20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Wayne State College47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • Augustana University49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College52.7 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • Dakota State University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota Wesleyan University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Akron Westfield Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Akron Westfield Middle Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Akron Westfield Senior High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51001

What school district is ZIP code 51001 in?
ZIP 51001 (Akron, IA) maps to Akron-Westfield Community School District (LEA ID 1903220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51001?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51001 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51001 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.0%
High school34.3%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtAkron-Westfield Community School District