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Arcadia city, IA

ZIP 51430 — 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 51430

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51430 (Arcadia, 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 8.2 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 Buena Vista University about 39.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Ar-We-Va Community School District
LEA ID
1903780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Buena Vista University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Clarkson College75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • St Luke's College76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College77.3 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Westside Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Adams Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
KUEMPER CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Carroll High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Carroll Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Fairview Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51430

What school district is ZIP code 51430 in?
ZIP 51430 (Arcadia, 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 51430?
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 51430 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51430 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.1%
High school48.3%
Less than HS1.8%
School districtAr-We-Va Community School District