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Red Oak city, IA

ZIP 51566 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51566

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51566 (Red Oak, IA) is associated with Essex Community School District (LEA 1911040) 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 (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.6 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 34.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Essex Community School District
LEA ID
1911040
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Iowa Western Community College34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy44.3 miles (71.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Peru State College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Union Adventist University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
  • Highland Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Drake University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College99.9 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
Inman Elementary Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Red Oak Early Childhood Centerpublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Red Oak Junior/Senior High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Stanton Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Stanton High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51566

What school district is ZIP code 51566 in?
ZIP 51566 (Red Oak, IA) maps to Essex Community School District (LEA ID 1911040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51566?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51566 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51566 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.5%
High school37.0%
Less than HS8.6%
School districtEssex Community School District