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Primghar city, IA

ZIP 51245 — 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 51245

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51245 (Primghar, 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 16.1 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 (28)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College23.8 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Augustana University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
  • Wayne State College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Waldorf University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University99.7 miles (160.5 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——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
SANBORN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
South O'Brien Secondary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
ZION-ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51245

What school district is ZIP code 51245 in?
ZIP 51245 (Primghar, 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 51245?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51245 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51245 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.7%
High school28.3%
Less than HS8.1%
School districtSouth O'Brien Community School District