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Larchwood city, IA

ZIP 51241 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51241

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51241 (Larchwood, IA) is associated with West Lyon Community School District (LEA 1931020) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Kairos University about 14.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
West Lyon Community School District
LEA ID
1931020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Kairos University14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College18.0 miles (28.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-private
  • Dakota State University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Dakota51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Marty University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital62.2 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Lyon Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
West Lyon Junior High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
West Lyon High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Out of State Care and Treatmentpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
HILLS-BEAVER CREEK SECONDARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Valley Springs Elementary - 04public——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Inspiration Elementary - 08public——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51241

What school district is ZIP code 51241 in?
ZIP 51241 (Larchwood, IA) maps to West Lyon Community School District (LEA ID 1931020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51241?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51241 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51241 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.2%
High school34.7%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtWest Lyon Community School District