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Rock Rapids city, IA

ZIP 51246 — 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 51246

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51246 (Rock Rapids, IA) is associated with Central Lyon Community School District (LEA 1906960) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 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 22.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Central Lyon Community School District
LEA ID
1906960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota State University62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Briar Cliff University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City68.9 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne State College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Lyon Secondary Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Central Lyon Elementary Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
IGNITE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARYpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
ELLSWORTH SECONDARYpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51246

What school district is ZIP code 51246 in?
ZIP 51246 (Rock Rapids, IA) maps to Central Lyon Community School District (LEA ID 1906960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51246?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51246 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51246 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school42.6%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtCentral Lyon Community School District