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Denison city, IA

ZIP 51442 — 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 51442

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51442 (Denison, 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 (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.9 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 43.2 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 University43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Clarkson College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • St Luke's College63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • Capitol Beauty School67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge69.4 miles (111.6 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Dakota95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Denison Middle Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Denison High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOLprivate——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Broadway Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Denison Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Boyer Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51442

What school district is ZIP code 51442 in?
ZIP 51442 (Denison, 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 51442?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51442 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51442 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school33.3%
Less than HS22.3%
School districtAr-We-Va Community School District