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ZIP 51542 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51542

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51542 (IA) is associated with Council Bluffs Community School District (LEA 1908220) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Universal College of Healing Arts about 8.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Council Bluffs Community School District
LEA ID
1908220
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Universal College of Healing Arts8.6 miles (13.9 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area10.1 miles (16.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University12.6 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy13.5 miles (21.8 km)2yr-private
  • Clarkson College13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha14.5 miles (23.4 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy18.8 miles (30.3 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
  • Union Adventist University61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Doane University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • Buena Vista University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • York University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
UTA HALEE ACADEMY PROGRAMpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Underwood High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ST PHILIP NERI SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
FORT CALHOUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Missouri Valley Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Underwood Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Underwood Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Missouri Valley High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Missouri Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
FORT CALHOUN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
NELSON MANDELA ELEM.private——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
NOVA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
MILLER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51542

What school district is ZIP code 51542 in?
ZIP 51542 (IA) maps to Council Bluffs Community School District (LEA ID 1908220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51542?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51542 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher50.0%
High school22.6%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtCouncil Bluffs Community School District