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Emerson city, IA

ZIP 51533 — 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 51533

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

ZIP 51533 (Emerson, IA) is associated with East Mills Community School District (LEA 1918240) 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 8.1 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 27.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
East Mills Community School District
LEA ID
1918240
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Iowa Western Community College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College34.6 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Capitol Beauty School38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus67.1 miles (107.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Doane University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Red Oak Early Childhood Centerpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Red Oak Junior/Senior High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Inman Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51533

What school district is ZIP code 51533 in?
ZIP 51533 (Emerson, IA) maps to East Mills Community School District (LEA ID 1918240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51533?
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 51533 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51533 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.4%
High school29.9%
Less than HS10.4%
School districtEast Mills Community School District