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Cushing city, IA

ZIP 51018 — 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 51018

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51018 (Cushing, IA) is associated with River Valley Community School District (LEA 1910340) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 Buena Vista University about 27.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
River Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1910340
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Buena Vista University27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-private
  • St Luke's College37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Wayne State College69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University81.4 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ricketts Great Books College84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sanford Medical Center92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
River Valley Junior- Senior High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Ridge View High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Galva-Holstein Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
River Valley Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51018

What school district is ZIP code 51018 in?
ZIP 51018 (Cushing, IA) maps to River Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1910340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51018?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51018 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51018 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.6%
High school38.7%
Less than HS20.8%
School districtRiver Valley Community School District