ZIP 51562 — 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 51562

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 51562 (Panama, IA) is associated with Boyer Valley Community School District (LEA 1909570) 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 9.4 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 35.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Boyer Valley Community School District

LEA ID

1909570

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

Iowa Western Community College35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
Universal College of Healing Arts36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-private
Metropolitan Community College Area37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
SOHO Hair Academy38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-private
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
Creighton University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
Clarkson College40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska Medical Center40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-public
University of Nebraska at Omaha41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
Ricketts Great Books College43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
College of Saint Mary43.3 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 54 colleges & universities

Bellevue University45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy46.1 miles (74.1 km)2yr-private
Capitol Beauty School46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private
Nebraska Indian Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
Midland University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
Little Priest Tribal College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
Morningside University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
Western Iowa Tech Community College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
St Luke's College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
Briar Cliff University73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
Southeast Community College Area85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
Myotherapy Institute85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
Nebraska Wesleyan University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
Wayne State College85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
Joseph's College Cosmetology86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
Peru State College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Bryan College of Health Sciences87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska-Lincoln88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
Union Adventist University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
College of Hair Design-Downtown89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
College of Hair Design-East Campus89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
Northwestern College92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Drake University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
Grand View University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
Dordt University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Nebraska100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Harlan Community Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Harlan High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Harlan Primary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Harlan Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SHELBY COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51562

What school district is ZIP code 51562 in?

ZIP 51562 (Panama, IA) maps to Boyer Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1909570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 51562?

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 51562 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51562 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%
High school	51.0%
Less than HS	1.2%
School district	Boyer Valley Community School District

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