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Melvin city, IA

ZIP 51350 — 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 51350

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51350 (Melvin, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 16.6 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • St Luke's College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Sibley-Ocheyedan High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SANBORN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51350

What school district is ZIP code 51350 in?
ZIP 51350 (Melvin, 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 51350?
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 51350 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51350 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.2%
High school43.4%
Less than HS28.9%
School districtSibley-Ocheyedan Community School District