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Pacific Junction city, IA

ZIP 51561 — 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 51561

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51561 (Pacific Junction, IA) is associated with Fremont-Mills Community School District (LEA 1912120) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 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 Bellevue University about 11.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fremont-Mills Community School District
LEA ID
1912120
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Bellevue University11.4 miles (18.4 km)4yr-private
  • SOHO Hair Academy16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College18.3 miles (29.4 km)2yr-public
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy18.3 miles (29.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-public
  • Creighton University19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Metropolitan Community College Area22.3 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • Peru State College37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute44.0 miles (70.7 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus45.5 miles (73.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midland University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown48.9 miles (78.6 km)2yr-private
  • Doane University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Nebraska67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College84.2 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • York University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
PLATTSMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOODpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Northeast Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Glenwood Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
PLATTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
PLATTSMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Glenwood Senior High Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
CONESTOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
BETZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51561

What school district is ZIP code 51561 in?
ZIP 51561 (Pacific Junction, IA) maps to Fremont-Mills Community School District (LEA ID 1912120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51561?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51561 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher46.1%
High school17.5%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtFremont-Mills Community School District