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Hastings city, IA

ZIP 51540 — 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 51540

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51540 (Hastings, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 23.1 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 (39)

  • Iowa Western Community College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bellevue University23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy23.7 miles (38.2 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy30.9 miles (49.8 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School33.0 miles (53.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College33.3 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Mills Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
East Mills Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51540

What school district is ZIP code 51540 in?
ZIP 51540 (Hastings, 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 51540?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51540 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.2%
High school52.6%
Less than HS8.9%
School districtEast Mills Community School District