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Walnut city, IA

ZIP 51577 — 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 51577

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

ZIP 51577 (Walnut, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Iowa Western Community College about 33.5 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Iowa Western Community College33.5 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology43.5 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Ricketts Great Books College46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Drake University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Union Adventist University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
AHSTW Primary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
AHSTW High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
AHSTW Intermediate Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51577

What school district is ZIP code 51577 in?
ZIP 51577 (Walnut, 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 51577?
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 51577 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51577 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.5%
High school38.4%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtRiverside Community School District