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Ossian city, IA

ZIP 52161 — 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 52161

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

ZIP 52161 (Ossian, IA) is associated with North Fayette Valley Community School District (LEA 1900006) 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 9.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Northeast Iowa Community College about 6.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
North Fayette Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1900006
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Northeast Iowa Community College6.4 miles (10.3 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College12.8 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University20.2 miles (32.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Minnesota State College Southeast62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • Emmaus Bible College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Dubuque69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • Loras College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Winneshiek Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
South Winneshiek Middle Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
South Winneshiek High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Postville Early Childhood/Ogden Stpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
John R Mott Jr/Hi Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Postville Early Childhood Preschool/Post St/REC Centerpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Cora B Darling Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52161

What school district is ZIP code 52161 in?
ZIP 52161 (Ossian, IA) maps to North Fayette Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1900006) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52161?
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 52161 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52161 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.9%
High school35.8%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtNorth Fayette Valley Community School District