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Alvord city, IA

ZIP 51230 — 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 51230

K-12 nearby
8
Public
5
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51230 (Alvord, IA) is associated with West Lyon Community School District (LEA 1931020) 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 8 K-12 schools (5 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Dordt University about 20.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
West Lyon Community School District
LEA ID
1931020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Dordt University20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • St Luke's College58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne State College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Lyon Junior High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
West Lyon Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
West Lyon High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
INWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
NORTHWEST IOWA PROTESTANT REFORMED SCHOOLprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Central Lyon Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Central Lyon Secondary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
IGNITE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51230

What school district is ZIP code 51230 in?
ZIP 51230 (Alvord, IA) maps to West Lyon Community School District (LEA ID 1931020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51230?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51230 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51230 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school55.2%
Less than HS2.3%
School districtWest Lyon Community School District