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Ruthven city, IA

ZIP 51358 — 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 51358

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

ZIP 51358 (Ruthven, IA) is associated with Emmetsburg Community School District (LEA 1910950) 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 0.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 18.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Emmetsburg Community School District
LEA ID
1910950
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University37.3 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Bethany Lutheran College84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Ruthven-Ayrshire High Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51358

What school district is ZIP code 51358 in?
ZIP 51358 (Ruthven, IA) maps to Emmetsburg Community School District (LEA ID 1910950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51358?
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 51358 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51358 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.8%
High school33.9%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtEmmetsburg Community School District