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Shenandoah city, IA

ZIP 51601 — 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 51601

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51601 (Shenandoah, IA) is associated with Shenandoah Community School District (LEA 1926070) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Peru State College about 26.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Shenandoah Community School District
LEA ID
1926070
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Peru State College26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Capitol Beauty School50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Shenandoah Middle Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Shenandoah Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Shenandoah High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
IGNITE Online & Personalized Learningpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Logan Preschoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Essex Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Essex Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51601

What school district is ZIP code 51601 in?
ZIP 51601 (Shenandoah, IA) maps to Shenandoah Community School District (LEA ID 1926070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51601?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51601 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school45.4%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtShenandoah Community School District