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Ralston city, IA

ZIP 51459 — 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 51459

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

ZIP 51459 (Ralston, IA) is associated with Glidden-Ralston Community School District (LEA 1912750) 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 4.8 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 37.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Glidden-Ralston Community School District
LEA ID
1912750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Iowa Central Community College37.9 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines55.8 miles (89.9 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Western Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Capitol Beauty School94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central College99.0 miles (159.4 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——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51459

What school district is ZIP code 51459 in?
ZIP 51459 (Ralston, IA) maps to Glidden-Ralston Community School District (LEA ID 1912750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51459?
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 51459 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51459 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school57.1%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtGlidden-Ralston Community School District