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Sanborn city, IA

ZIP 51248 — 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 51248

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51248 (Sanborn, 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Northwest Iowa Community College about 11.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South O'Brien Community School District
LEA ID
1900026
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College24.8 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls58.8 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-private
  • St Luke's College60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College61.7 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne State College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
SANBORN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Centerpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Sheldon Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Little Orabs Preschoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Sheldon High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
East Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SHELDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51248

What school district is ZIP code 51248 in?
ZIP 51248 (Sanborn, 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 51248?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51248 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51248 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.9%
High school41.1%
Less than HS4.3%
School districtSouth O'Brien Community School District