ZIP 51536 — 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 51536

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 51536 (Hancock, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 23.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Riverside Community School District

LEA ID

1900027

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

Iowa Western Community College23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-public
SOHO Hair Academy27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-private
Universal College of Healing Arts31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
Metropolitan Community College Area31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
Creighton University31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
Clarkson College33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska Medical Center33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-public
Bellevue University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska at Omaha34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
College of Saint Mary35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health36.6 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Ricketts Great Books College36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy37.6 miles (60.6 km)2yr-private
Capitol Beauty School39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-private
Southwestern Community College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
Midland University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
Peru State College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
Nebraska Indian Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
Southeast Community College Area75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
Northwest Missouri State University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
Myotherapy Institute76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
Joseph's College Cosmetology76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
Nebraska Wesleyan University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
Bryan College of Health Sciences78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
College of Hair Design-East Campus78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
Union Adventist University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics79.6 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
University of Nebraska-Lincoln80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
College of Hair Design-Downtown80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
Little Priest Tribal College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
Conception Seminary College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
Buena Vista University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
Drake University89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Morningside University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Western Iowa Tech Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
Graceland University-Lamoni91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Grand View University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
Simpson College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
St Luke's College95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Nebraska95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
Briar Cliff University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Doane University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Oakland Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
AHSTW High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
AHSTW Primary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
AHSTW Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Riverside Middle/Senior High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51536

What school district is ZIP code 51536 in?

ZIP 51536 (Hancock, 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 51536?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 51536 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51536 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%
High school	34.7%
Less than HS	7.0%
School district	Riverside Community School District

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