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Blencoe city, IA

ZIP 51523 — 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 51523

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51523 (Blencoe, IA) is associated with West Monona Community School District (LEA 1931110) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Nebraska Indian Community College about 20.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Monona Community School District
LEA ID
1931110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Nebraska Indian Community College20.2 miles (32.4 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College30.2 miles (48.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Creighton University45.3 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College46.6 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • Buena Vista University66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College68.9 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Monona High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
West Monona Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
West Monona Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51523

What school district is ZIP code 51523 in?
ZIP 51523 (Blencoe, IA) maps to West Monona Community School District (LEA ID 1931110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51523?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51523 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51523 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.6%
High school41.9%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtWest Monona Community School District