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Battle Creek city, IA

ZIP 51006 — 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 51006

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51006 (Battle Creek, IA) is associated with River Valley Community School District (LEA 1910340) 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 (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 Buena Vista University about 30.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
River Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1910340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Buena Vista University30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College38.9 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-public
  • St Luke's College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College43.8 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Wayne State College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • Creighton University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
  • Clarkson College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DANBURY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grovepublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51006

What school district is ZIP code 51006 in?
ZIP 51006 (Battle Creek, IA) maps to River Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1910340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51006?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51006 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51006 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school40.0%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtRiver Valley Community School District