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Sibley city, IA

ZIP 51249 — 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 51249

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51249 (Sibley, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.9 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 Avalon School of Cosmetology about 16.4 miles away (2yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Avalon School of Cosmetology16.4 miles (26.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College17.5 miles (28.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • St Luke's College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • Morningside University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Dakota74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • Dakota State University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sibley-Ocheyedan High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
George-Little Rock Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51249

What school district is ZIP code 51249 in?
ZIP 51249 (Sibley, 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 51249?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51249 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51249 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school36.4%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtSibley-Ocheyedan Community School District