ZIP 52039 — 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 52039

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52039 (Rickardsville, IA) is associated with Dubuque Community School District (LEA 1909480) 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 26 K-12 schools (18 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.0% 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 Divine Word College about 7.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Dubuque Community School District

LEA ID

1909480

Private school share (ACS)

2.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

Divine Word College7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
Clarke University8.9 miles (14.4 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
Loras College9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-public
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
Cornell College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
Coe College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
Orion Technical College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
Ross College-Davenport69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-private
Saint Ambrose University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
Luther College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
Augustana College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Allen College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
Edgewood College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
Sauk Valley Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-System Administration82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Madison82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
Madison Area Technical College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
Viterbo University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Madison89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
Western Technical College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
Beloit College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
Blackhawk Technical College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
Rockford University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Rock Valley College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Anthony College of Nursing96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Illinois96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Seedlings Preschool Center	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Carver Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Peosta Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
RESURRECTION SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
RESURRECTION ELEMENTARY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Hempstead High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
John Kennedy Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Eisenhower Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Sageville Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Epworth Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Western Dubuque High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SPANISH IMMERSION SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
LA SALLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Dubuque Online School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Dubuque Senior High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
George Washington Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Farley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Drexler Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52039

What school district is ZIP code 52039 in?

ZIP 52039 (Rickardsville, IA) maps to Dubuque Community School District (LEA ID 1909480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52039?

US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52039 attend private school?

About 2.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52039 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%
High school	45.6%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	Dubuque Community School District

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