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Little Rock city, IA

ZIP 51243 — 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 51243

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51243 (Little Rock, IA) is associated with Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District (LEA 1900015) 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 (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 17.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District
LEA ID
1900015
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-private
  • Dordt University27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • University of South Dakota68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • St Luke's College68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • Morningside University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
George-Little Rock Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ELLSWORTH SECONDARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
George-Little Rock Senior High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
George-Little Rock Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Sibley-Ocheyedan High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51243

What school district is ZIP code 51243 in?
ZIP 51243 (Little Rock, IA) maps to Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District (LEA ID 1900015) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51243?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51243 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51243 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.1%
High school37.7%
Less than HS3.9%
School districtSibley-Ocheyedan Community School District