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Rock Valley city, IA

ZIP 51247 — 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 51247

K-12 nearby
10
Public
4
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51247 (Rock Valley, IA) is associated with Boyden-Hull Community School District (LEA 1905190) 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 10 K-12 schools (4 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Dordt University about 11.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Boyden-Hull Community School District
LEA ID
1905190
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Dordt University11.6 miles (18.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College23.1 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kairos University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College66.6 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • Buena Vista University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ROCK VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
NETHERLANDS REFORMED CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Rock Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Rock Valley Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Rock Valley Pre-Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Rock Valley High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
NORTHWEST IOWA PROTESTANT REFORMED SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
INWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
TRINITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
HULL PROTESTANT REFORMED CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51247

What school district is ZIP code 51247 in?
ZIP 51247 (Rock Valley, IA) maps to Boyden-Hull Community School District (LEA ID 1905190) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51247?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51247 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51247 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school38.3%
Less than HS12.0%
School districtBoyden-Hull Community School District