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Matlock city, IA

ZIP 51244 — 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 51244

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51244 (Matlock, IA) is associated with Sheldon Community School District (LEA 1925980) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 5.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sheldon Community School District
LEA ID
1925980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College5.0 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University16.2 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Briar Cliff University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College56.3 miles (90.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Dakota59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne State College88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Boyden-Hull Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
East Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Little Orabs Preschoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Sheldon High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Sheldon Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
George-Little Rock Senior High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
George-Little Rock Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51244

What school district is ZIP code 51244 in?
ZIP 51244 (Matlock, IA) maps to Sheldon Community School District (LEA ID 1925980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51244?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51244 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51244 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school51.4%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtSheldon Community School District