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Harlan city, IA

ZIP 51537 — 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 51537

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51537 (Harlan, IA) is associated with AHSTW Community School District (LEA 1904080) 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 (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 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 36.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
AHSTW Community School District
LEA ID
1904080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Iowa Western Community College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Ricketts Great Books College47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City77.5 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • St Luke's College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Drake University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Wayne State College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SHELBY COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Harlan Intermediate Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Harlan Primarypublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Harlan High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Harlan Community Middle Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51537

What school district is ZIP code 51537 in?
ZIP 51537 (Harlan, IA) maps to AHSTW Community School District (LEA ID 1904080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51537?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51537 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51537 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.9%
High school34.4%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtAHSTW Community School District