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Dedham city, IA

ZIP 51440 — 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 51440

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

ZIP 51440 (Dedham, IA) is associated with Carroll Community School District (LEA 1906330) 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 7.2 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 Iowa Central Community College about 50.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carroll Community School District
LEA ID
1906330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Iowa Central Community College50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge52.4 miles (84.4 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts71.4 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy80.4 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CR-B Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Centerpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51440

What school district is ZIP code 51440 in?
ZIP 51440 (Dedham, IA) maps to Carroll Community School District (LEA ID 1906330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51440?
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 51440 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51440 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.5%
High school46.0%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtCarroll Community School District