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Elk Horn city, IA

ZIP 51531 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51531

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

ZIP 51531 (Elk Horn, IA) is associated with Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District (LEA 1911250) 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 1.6 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 Iowa Western Community College about 42.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District
LEA ID
1911250
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Iowa Western Community College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts48.4 miles (78.0 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
  • Clarkson College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson College80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51531

What school district is ZIP code 51531 in?
ZIP 51531 (Elk Horn, IA) maps to Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District (LEA ID 1911250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51531?
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 51531 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51531 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.2%
High school35.8%
Less than HS4.4%
School districtExira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District