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Inwood city, IA

ZIP 51240 — 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 51240

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51240 (Inwood, IA) is associated with Rock Valley Community School District (LEA 1924660) 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 (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Kairos University about 20.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Rock Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1924660
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Kairos University20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-private
  • Dordt University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology48.4 miles (77.8 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • St Luke's College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University56.6 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College74.2 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
INWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
West Lyon High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
West Lyon Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
West Lyon Junior High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Lawrence Elementary - 02public——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Canton High School - 01public——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Canton Middle School - 04public——6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51240

What school district is ZIP code 51240 in?
ZIP 51240 (Inwood, IA) maps to Rock Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1924660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51240?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51240 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school32.4%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtRock Valley Community School District