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Minden city, IA

ZIP 51553 — 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 51553

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51553 (Minden, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 16.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Riverside Community School District
LEA ID
1900027
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Iowa Western Community College16.8 miles (27.0 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts22.3 miles (35.9 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area22.8 miles (36.6 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center25.1 miles (40.3 km)4yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Ricketts Great Books College28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School31.5 miles (50.8 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tri-Center Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Tri-Center Middle Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Tri-Center High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Underwood Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Underwood Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Underwood High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51553

What school district is ZIP code 51553 in?
ZIP 51553 (Minden, 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 51553?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51553 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school34.4%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtRiverside Community School District