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Lake City city, IA

ZIP 51449 — 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 51449

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51449 (Lake City, IA) is associated with South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA 1900024) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Central Community College about 31.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South Central Calhoun Community School District
LEA ID
1900024
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Iowa Central Community College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge33.3 miles (53.5 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Grand View University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences73.5 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City84.2 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Dordt University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Central Calhoun High Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
South Central Calhoun Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51449

What school district is ZIP code 51449 in?
ZIP 51449 (Lake City, IA) maps to South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA ID 1900024) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51449?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51449 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51449 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school38.1%
Less than HS6.0%
School districtSouth Central Calhoun Community School District