ZIP 51520 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51520

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 51520 (Arion, IA) is associated with Denison Community School District (LEA 1908910) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Nebraska Indian Community College about 46.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Denison Community School District

LEA ID

1908910

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

Nebraska Indian Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
Buena Vista University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
Universal College of Healing Arts50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa Western Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
Metropolitan Community College Area52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
SOHO Hair Academy54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-private
Creighton University54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
Little Priest Tribal College54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
Clarkson College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
University of Nebraska Medical Center55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private

Show all 47 colleges & universities

University of Nebraska at Omaha56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
Ricketts Great Books College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
Western Iowa Tech Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
Morningside University57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
College of Saint Mary58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
Bellevue University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
St Luke's College61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
Capitol Beauty School61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-private
Briar Cliff University62.7 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
Midland University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
Iowa Central Community College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
Northwestern College77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
Wayne State College81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
Dordt University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Northwest Iowa Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
University of South Dakota93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
Drake University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
Grand View University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
Southeast Community College Area99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
Nebraska Wesleyan University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
Northeast Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
Myotherapy Institute99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Boyer Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Broadway Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Denison Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Denison High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Denison Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Charter Oak-Ute Junior High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51520

What school district is ZIP code 51520 in?

ZIP 51520 (Arion, IA) maps to Denison Community School District (LEA ID 1908910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 51520?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 51520 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51520 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	1.6%
High school	56.0%
Less than HS	8.2%
School district	Denison Community School District

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