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Westphalia city, IA

ZIP 51578 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51578

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 51578 (Westphalia, IA) is associated with Harlan Community School District (LEA 1913500) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 37.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Harlan Community School District
LEA ID
1913500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Iowa Western Community College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Universal College of Healing Arts39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan Community College Area40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Creighton University42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson College43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Bellevue University47.8 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-private
  • Capitol Beauty School50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Indian Community College56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midland University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
  • Morningside University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Peru State College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Drake University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa State University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Union Adventist University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Grand View University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Missouri State University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Harlan Community Middle Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Harlan High Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Harlan Primarypublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Harlan Intermediate Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
SHELBY COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51578

What school district is ZIP code 51578 in?
ZIP 51578 (Westphalia, IA) maps to Harlan Community School District (LEA ID 1913500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51578?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51578 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51578 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.9%
High school39.0%
Less than HS4.1%
School districtHarlan Community School District