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Carroll city, IA

ZIP 51401 — 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 51401

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51401 (Carroll, IA) is associated with Ar-We-Va Community School District (LEA 1903780) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Buena Vista University about 43.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Ar-We-Va Community School District
LEA ID
1903780
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Buena Vista University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • Morningside University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Adams Elementary Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
KUEMPER CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOLprivate——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Fairview Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Carroll High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Carroll Middle Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Glidden-Ralston Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51401

What school district is ZIP code 51401 in?
ZIP 51401 (Carroll, IA) maps to Ar-We-Va Community School District (LEA ID 1903780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51401?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51401 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.0%
High school39.3%
Less than HS4.7%
School districtAr-We-Va Community School District