ZIP 51005 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51005

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 51005 (Aurelia, IA) is associated with Alta-Aurelia Community School District (LEA 1903480) 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 7.1 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 Buena Vista University about 12.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Alta-Aurelia Community School District

LEA ID

1903480

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

Buena Vista University12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
Northwestern College37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
Northwest Iowa Community College39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
Dordt University45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
Western Iowa Tech Community College50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
Morningside University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-private
St Luke's College52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
Briar Cliff University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
Little Priest Tribal College63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
Nebraska Indian Community College63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 25 colleges & universities

Avalon School of Cosmetology63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-private
University of South Dakota76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
Kairos University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
Augustana University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
University of Sioux Falls86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
California Intercontinental University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
Sanford Medical Center87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
Wayne State College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
Southeast Technical College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
Universal College of Healing Arts99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Alta-Aurelia Middle School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Aurelia Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Alta Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Alta-Aurelia High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Cherokee Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Cherokee Middle School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Washington High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51005

What school district is ZIP code 51005 in?

ZIP 51005 (Aurelia, IA) maps to Alta-Aurelia Community School District (LEA ID 1903480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 51005?

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 51005 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51005 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%
High school	36.5%
Less than HS	5.3%
School district	Alta-Aurelia Community School District

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