ZIP 51002 — 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 51002

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 51002 (Alta, IA) is associated with Sioux Central Community School District (LEA 1900023) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Buena Vista University about 6.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Sioux Central Community School District

LEA ID

1900023

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (27)

Buena Vista University6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
Northwestern College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
Northwest Iowa Community College44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
Dordt University50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
Western Iowa Tech Community College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
Morningside University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-private
St Luke's College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
Briar Cliff University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-private

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Nebraska Indian Community College65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
Little Priest Tribal College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
Avalon School of Cosmetology66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
University of South Dakota81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
Wayne State College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
Kairos University91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Augustana University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
University of Sioux Falls92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
California Intercontinental University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Sanford Medical Center92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
Waldorf University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Southeast Technical College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
Universal College of Healing Arts98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Alta-Aurelia High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Alta Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Storm Lake Early Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Storm Lake Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Storm Lake Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Aurelia Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Alta-Aurelia Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
VON DER BECKE ACADEMY CORP	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Storm Lake High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College HS	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ST MARY'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
East Early Childhood Ctr	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51002

What school district is ZIP code 51002 in?

ZIP 51002 (Alta, IA) maps to Sioux Central Community School District (LEA ID 1900023) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 51002?

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

What share of students in 51002 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51002 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%
High school	35.7%
Less than HS	11.7%
School district	Sioux Central Community School District

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