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Ashton city, IA

ZIP 51232 — 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 51232

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51232 (Ashton, IA) is associated with Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District (LEA 1900015) 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 8.8 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 9.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District
LEA ID
1900015
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College9.2 miles (14.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls48.9 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • St Luke's College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota State University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne State College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Sibley-Ocheyedan High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Little Orabs Preschoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Sheldon High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Sheldon Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
East Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
George-Little Rock Senior High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
George-Little Rock Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
George-Little Rock Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51232

What school district is ZIP code 51232 in?
ZIP 51232 (Ashton, IA) maps to Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District (LEA ID 1900015) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51232?
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 51232 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51232 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.7%
High school39.6%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtSibley-Ocheyedan Community School District