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Defiance city, IA

ZIP 51527 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51527

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51527 (Defiance, IA) is associated with Denison Community School District (LEA 1908910) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Western Community College about 45.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Denison Community School District
LEA ID
1908910
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Iowa Western Community College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Nebraska Indian Community College55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Buena Vista University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City67.3 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • Grand View University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area96.3 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University96.8 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Irwin Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51527

What school district is ZIP code 51527 in?
ZIP 51527 (Defiance, IA) maps to Denison Community School District (LEA ID 1908910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51527?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51527 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51527 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.3%
High school40.9%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtDenison Community School District