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Cherokee city, IA

ZIP 51012 — 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 51012

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51012 (Cherokee, IA) is associated with Alta-Aurelia Community School District (LEA 1903480) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.6 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 19.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Alta-Aurelia Community School District
LEA ID
1903480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Buena Vista University19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University44.6 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
  • Wayne State College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washington High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Cherokee Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Cherokee Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Aurelia Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Alta-Aurelia Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51012

What school district is ZIP code 51012 in?
ZIP 51012 (Cherokee, IA) maps to Alta-Aurelia Community School District (LEA ID 1903480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51012?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51012 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51012 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.3%
High school42.0%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtAlta-Aurelia Community School District