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Bentley CDP, IA

ZIP 51559 — 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 51559

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

ZIP 51559 (Bentley, IA) is associated with Tri-Center Community School District (LEA 1927990) 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 5.7 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 15.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Tri-Center Community School District
LEA ID
1927990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Iowa Western Community College15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center22.2 miles (35.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Bellevue University25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy27.5 miles (44.2 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School28.6 miles (46.1 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-private
  • Peru State College68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • Union Adventist University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne State College88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Doane University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tri-Center Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Tri-Center Middle Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Tri-Center High Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Underwood High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Underwood Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Underwood Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51559

What school district is ZIP code 51559 in?
ZIP 51559 (Bentley, IA) maps to Tri-Center Community School District (LEA ID 1927990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51559?
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 51559 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51559 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.2%
High school33.2%
Less than HS1.7%
School districtTri-Center Community School District