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Persia city, IA

ZIP 51563 — 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 51563

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51563 (Persia, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 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 23.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Iowa Western Community College23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area26.4 miles (42.4 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha30.7 miles (49.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Bellevue University33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy34.9 miles (56.1 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area74.2 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Peru State College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • Buena Vista University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • St Luke's College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Union Adventist University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics78.6 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Doane University96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tri-Center Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Tri-Center Elementary Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Tri-Center High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51563

What school district is ZIP code 51563 in?
ZIP 51563 (Persia, 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 51563?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51563 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51563 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.2%
High school40.1%
Less than HS2.5%
School districtAHSTW Community School District