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Essex city, IA

ZIP 51638 — 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 51638

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51638 (Essex, IA) is associated with Clarinda Community School District (LEA 1907350) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Peru State College about 34.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clarinda Community School District
LEA ID
1907350
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Peru State College34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Missouri State University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bellevue University39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area48.2 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Capitol Beauty School49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts49.7 miles (79.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Community College Area69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
  • Myotherapy Institute69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Adventist University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Benedictine College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Nebraska94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Essex Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Essex Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Logan Preschoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
IGNITE Online & Personalized Learningpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Shenandoah High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Shenandoah Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Shenandoah Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51638

What school district is ZIP code 51638 in?
ZIP 51638 (Essex, IA) maps to Clarinda Community School District (LEA ID 1907350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 51638?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 51638 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51638 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.2%
High school41.7%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtClarinda Community School District