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Vail city, IA

ZIP 51465 — 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 51465

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51465 (Vail, IA) is associated with Ar-We-Va Community School District (LEA 1903780) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 38.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Ar-We-Va Community School District
LEA ID
1903780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Buena Vista University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • SOHO Hair Academy68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • St Luke's College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Dordt University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Dakota100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Westside Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Denison Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Denison High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Denison Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Broadway Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51465

What school district is ZIP code 51465 in?
ZIP 51465 (Vail, IA) maps to Ar-We-Va Community School District (LEA ID 1903780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51465?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51465 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51465 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.3%
High school38.0%
Less than HS14.5%
School districtAr-We-Va Community School District