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Sheldon city, IA

ZIP 51201 — 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 51201

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51201 (Sheldon, IA) is associated with Boyden-Hull Community School District (LEA 1905190) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). 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 Northwest Iowa Community College about 0.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Boyden-Hull Community School District
LEA ID
1905190
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College0.8 miles (1.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Briar Cliff University53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne State College87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
East Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Sheldon High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Little Orabs Preschoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Sheldon Middle Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Boyden-Hull Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51201

What school district is ZIP code 51201 in?
ZIP 51201 (Sheldon, IA) maps to Boyden-Hull Community School District (LEA ID 1905190) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51201?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51201 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51201 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.1%
High school35.1%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtBoyden-Hull Community School District