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Yorktown city, IA

ZIP 51656 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 51656

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 51656 (Yorktown, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 Northwest Missouri State University about 30.1 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Northwest Missouri State University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
  • Peru State College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
  • Conception Seminary College42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bellevue University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Western Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • SOHO Hair Academy50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-private
  • Creighton University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center55.8 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-private
  • College of Saint Mary57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan Community College Area57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Capitol Beauty School58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-private
  • Universal College of Healing Arts59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-private
  • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ricketts Great Books College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Graceland University-Lamoni65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Western State University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-East Campus75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Community College Area75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Myotherapy Institute76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Joseph's College Cosmetology77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-private
  • Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
  • Union Adventist University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Benedictine College80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Hair Design-Downtown81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
  • Midland University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Doane University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clarinda High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
CLARINDA LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Garfield Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
South Page Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
South Page Senior High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 51656

What school district is ZIP code 51656 in?
ZIP 51656 (Yorktown, 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 51656?
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 51656 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 51656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.5%
High school41.2%
Less than HS17.6%
School districtClarinda Community School District