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Carson city, IA

ZIP 51525 — 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 51525

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

ZIP 51525 (Carson, IA) is associated with Riverside Community School District (LEA 1900027) 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 9.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Western Community College about 20.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Riverside Community School District
LEA ID
1900027
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Iowa Western Community College20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area28.6 miles (46.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology32.0 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy32.7 miles (52.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School34.6 miles (55.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Adventist University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Carson Elementarypublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Riverside Middle/Senior High Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Oakland Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Treynor Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Treynor High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Treynor Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51525

What school district is ZIP code 51525 in?
ZIP 51525 (Carson, IA) maps to Riverside Community School District (LEA ID 1900027) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51525?
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 51525 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51525 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.8%
High school35.7%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtRiverside Community School District