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Calumet city, IA

ZIP 51009 — 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 51009

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51009 (Calumet, IA) is associated with South O'Brien Community School District (LEA 1900026) 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 (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Northwest Iowa Community College about 23.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South O'Brien Community School District
LEA ID
1900026
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University27.2 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College47.9 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College67.6 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Nebraska Indian Community College70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Dakota70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Kairos University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wayne State College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ZION-ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
South O'Brien Secondary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51009

What school district is ZIP code 51009 in?
ZIP 51009 (Calumet, IA) maps to South O'Brien Community School District (LEA ID 1900026) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51009?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51009 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51009 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.3%
High school55.6%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtSouth O'Brien Community School District