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Glidden city, IA

ZIP 51443 — 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 51443

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51443 (Glidden, IA) is associated with South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA 1900024) 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 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 37.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South Central Calhoun Community School District
LEA ID
1900024
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Iowa Central Community College37.9 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Creighton University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College91.4 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Glidden-Ralston Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Fairview Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Carroll Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Carroll High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Adams Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
KUEMPER CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51443

What school district is ZIP code 51443 in?
ZIP 51443 (Glidden, IA) maps to South Central Calhoun Community School District (LEA ID 1900024) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51443?
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 51443 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51443 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.8%
High school37.8%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtSouth Central Calhoun Community School District