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Graettinger city, IA

ZIP 51342 — 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 51342

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51342 (Graettinger, IA) is associated with North Union Community School District (LEA 1903850) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 11.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
North Union Community School District
LEA ID
1903850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College11.7 miles (18.8 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Martin Luther College74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Morningside University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Graettinger-Terril High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Graettinger-Terril Middle Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Emmetsburg Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Emmetsburg High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
West Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51342

What school district is ZIP code 51342 in?
ZIP 51342 (Graettinger, IA) maps to North Union Community School District (LEA ID 1903850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51342?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51342 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51342 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.3%
High school30.0%
Less than HS6.1%
School districtNorth Union Community School District