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Shelby city, IA

ZIP 51570 — 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 51570

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

ZIP 51570 (Shelby, IA) is associated with AHSTW Community School District (LEA 1904080) 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 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 24.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
AHSTW Community School District
LEA ID
1904080
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Iowa Western Community College24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy28.7 miles (46.1 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-public
  • Creighton University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Mary35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Ricketts Great Books College35.6 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College64.5 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Little Priest Tribal College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • Peru State College74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Buena Vista University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
  • St Luke's College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Drake University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tri-Center Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Tri-Center Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Tri-Center High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
AHSTW Primary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
AHSTW High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
AHSTW Intermediate Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51570

What school district is ZIP code 51570 in?
ZIP 51570 (Shelby, IA) maps to AHSTW Community School District (LEA ID 1904080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51570?
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 51570 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51570 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.3%
High school32.2%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtAHSTW Community School District