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Elkader city, IA

ZIP 52043 — 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 52043

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52043 (Elkader, IA) is associated with North Fayette Valley Community School District (LEA 1900006) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Upper Iowa University about 18.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Fayette Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1900006
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Upper Iowa University18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • Emmaus Bible College43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Hawkeye Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Viterbo University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Highland Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University99.3 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
Central Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Central Middle School/High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Clayton Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52043

What school district is ZIP code 52043 in?
ZIP 52043 (Elkader, IA) maps to North Fayette Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1900006) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52043?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52043 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52043 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.6%
High school37.6%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtNorth Fayette Valley Community School District