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Lenox city, IA

ZIP 50851 — 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 50851

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 50851 (Lenox, IA) is associated with Corning Community School District (LEA 1908130) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 Southwestern Community College about 14.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Corning Community School District
LEA ID
1908130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Southwestern Community College14.0 miles (22.5 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University42.5 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines65.5 miles (105.3 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Peru State College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bellevue University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri Western State University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy81.1 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • Highland Community College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lenox Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Lenox High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (3.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50851

What school district is ZIP code 50851 in?
ZIP 50851 (Lenox, IA) maps to Corning Community School District (LEA ID 1908130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 50851?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 50851 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50851 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school41.4%
Less than HS11.1%
School districtCorning Community School District