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Hospers city, IA

ZIP 51238 — 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 51238

K-12 nearby
13
Public
8
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51238 (Hospers, IA) is associated with MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District (LEA 1918840) 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 13 K-12 schools (8 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 7.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1918840
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College7.7 miles (12.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University13.8 miles (22.3 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University52.7 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • University of Sioux Falls53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota State University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
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——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
East Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Sheldon High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Sheldon Middle Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Little Orabs Preschoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
MOC-Floyd Valley Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
SPALDING CATHOLIC SCHOOLSprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
SPALDING CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
SPALDING CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
MOC-Floyd Valley High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Boyden-Hull Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51238

What school district is ZIP code 51238 in?
ZIP 51238 (Hospers, IA) maps to MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1918840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51238?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51238 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51238 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.2%
High school36.2%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtMOC-Floyd Valley Community School District