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Spencer city, IA

ZIP 51301 — 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 51301

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51301 (Spencer, IA) is associated with Okoboji Community School District (LEA 1900021) 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 (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 23.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Okoboji Community School District
LEA ID
1900021
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College23.3 miles (37.4 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Briar Cliff University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Luther College86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SACRED HEART SCHOOLprivate——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Fairview Park Elementarypublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Johnson Elementarypublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Spencer Middle Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
IOWA GREAT LAKES LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Spencer High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Clay Central-Everly Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51301

What school district is ZIP code 51301 in?
ZIP 51301 (Spencer, IA) maps to Okoboji Community School District (LEA ID 1900021) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51301?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51301 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51301 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.6%
High school33.1%
Less than HS4.9%
School districtOkoboji Community School District