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Dickens city, IA

ZIP 51333 — 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 51333

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

ZIP 51333 (Dickens, IA) is associated with Graettinger-Terril Community School District (LEA 1912810) 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 6.9 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 20.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Graettinger-Terril Community School District
LEA ID
1912810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College20.5 miles (32.9 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Briar Cliff University83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Luther College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Ruthven-Ayrshire High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
IOWA GREAT LAKES LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Spencer Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Spencer High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Fairview Park Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Johnson Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51333

What school district is ZIP code 51333 in?
ZIP 51333 (Dickens, IA) maps to Graettinger-Terril Community School District (LEA ID 1912810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51333?
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 51333 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51333 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.6%
High school31.3%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtGraettinger-Terril Community School District