ZIP 51351 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51351

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 51351 (Milford, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 18.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Okoboji Community School District

LEA ID

1900021

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Iowa Lakes Community College18.5 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
Avalon School of Cosmetology30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-private
Northwest Iowa Community College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Northwestern College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
Dordt University52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
Martin Luther College77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
California Intercontinental University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
Kairos University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Augustana University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
University of Sioux Falls79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Sanford Medical Center79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
Southeast Technical College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
South Central College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
Western Iowa Tech Community College82.4 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
St Luke's College82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
Morningside University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
Briar Cliff University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
Bethany Lutheran College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Minnesota State University83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
University of South Dakota95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
Little Priest Tribal College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Okoboji Middle School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Okoboji High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Okoboji Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Spirit Lake Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Spirit Lake Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Spirit Lake High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51351

What school district is ZIP code 51351 in?

ZIP 51351 (Milford, 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 51351?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 51351 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51351 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	31.2%
High school	24.1%
Less than HS	2.8%
School district	Okoboji Community School District

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