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Hartley city, IA

ZIP 51346 — 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 51346

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51346 (Hartley, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 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 Northwest Iowa Community College about 21.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South O'Brien Community School District
LEA ID
1900026
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Northwest Iowa Community College21.3 miles (34.2 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College34.9 miles (56.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Augustana University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Waldorf University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51346

What school district is ZIP code 51346 in?
ZIP 51346 (Hartley, 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 51346?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51346 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51346 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school35.1%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtSouth O'Brien Community School District