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Harris city, IA

ZIP 51345 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51345

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51345 (Harris, IA) is associated with Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District (LEA 1913660) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Avalon School of Cosmetology about 17.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District
LEA ID
1913660
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Avalon School of Cosmetology17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Southwest Minnesota State University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • St Luke's College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota State University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Harris-Lake Park High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Harris-Lake Park Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51345

What school district is ZIP code 51345 in?
ZIP 51345 (Harris, IA) maps to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District (LEA ID 1913660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51345?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51345 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51345 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.7%
High school26.7%
Less than HS41.1%
School districtHartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District