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Archer city, IA

ZIP 51231 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51231

K-12 nearby
11
Public
7
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51231 (Archer, 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 11 K-12 schools (7 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 9.0 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 (29)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College9.0 miles (14.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University21.5 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Augustana University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
  • Dakota State University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Centerpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
SANBORN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Sheldon Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Sheldon High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
East Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Little Orabs Preschoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
South O'Brien Secondary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ZION-ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51231

What school district is ZIP code 51231 in?
ZIP 51231 (Archer, 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 51231?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51231 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51231 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.9%
High school23.0%
Less than HS2.0%
School districtSouth O'Brien Community School District