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Lewis city, IA

ZIP 51544 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51544

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51544 (Lewis, IA) is associated with Riverside Community School District (LEA 1900027) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Western Community College about 35.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Riverside Community School District
LEA ID
1900027
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Iowa Western Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bellevue University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts44.0 miles (70.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College48.9 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-private
  • Peru State College65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Union Adventist University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Griswold Middle/High Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Griswold Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Washington Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Atlantic Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Schuler Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Atlantic High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51544

What school district is ZIP code 51544 in?
ZIP 51544 (Lewis, IA) maps to Riverside Community School District (LEA ID 1900027) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51544?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51544 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school25.7%
Less than HS12.4%
School districtRiverside Community School District