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Oakland city, IA

ZIP 51560 — 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 51560

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51560 (Oakland, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 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 Iowa Western Community College about 20.9 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Iowa Western Community College20.9 miles (33.6 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts29.1 miles (46.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bellevue University29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-public
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Ricketts Great Books College34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Midland University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Union Adventist University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston89.3 miles (143.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oakland Elementarypublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Riverside Middle/Senior High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Carson Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51560

What school district is ZIP code 51560 in?
ZIP 51560 (Oakland, 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 51560?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51560 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51560 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.7%
High school33.3%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtRiverside Community School District