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Quimby city, IA

ZIP 51049 — 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 51049

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

ZIP 51049 (Quimby, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 22.3 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 (39)

  • Buena Vista University22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-private
  • St Luke's College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Dakota65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Iowa Lakes Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ricketts Great Books College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College97.9 miles (157.6 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 Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Washington High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51049

What school district is ZIP code 51049 in?
ZIP 51049 (Quimby, 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 51049?
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 51049 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51049 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.2%
High school36.9%
Less than HS13.0%
School districtAlta-Aurelia Community School District