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Spirit Lake city, IA

ZIP 51360 — 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 51360

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51360 (Spirit Lake, IA) is associated with Okoboji Community School District (LEA 1900021) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 12.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Okoboji Community School District
LEA ID
1900021
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College12.9 miles (20.8 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Waldorf University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Iowa Central Community College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Spirit Lake High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Spirit Lake Middle Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Spirit Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Okoboji Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Okoboji High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Okoboji Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51360

What school district is ZIP code 51360 in?
ZIP 51360 (Spirit Lake, IA) maps to Okoboji Community School District (LEA ID 1900021) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51360?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51360 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51360 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.8%
High school26.9%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtOkoboji Community School District