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Royal city, IA

ZIP 51357 — 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 51357

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51357 (Royal, IA) is associated with Clay Central-Everly Community School District (LEA 1907470) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Buena Vista University about 29.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clay Central-Everly Community School District
LEA ID
1907470
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Buena Vista University29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-private
  • Dordt University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Dakota85.3 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clay Central-Everly Elementarypublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Johnson Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
SACRED HEART SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Spencer High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Fairview Park Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Spencer Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51357

What school district is ZIP code 51357 in?
ZIP 51357 (Royal, IA) maps to Clay Central-Everly Community School District (LEA ID 1907470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51357?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51357 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51357 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.2%
High school35.0%
Less than HS3.6%
School districtClay Central-Everly Community School District