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Worthington city, IA

ZIP 52078 — 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 52078

K-12 nearby
11
Public
7
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52078 (Worthington, IA) is associated with Western Dubuque County Community School District (LEA 1931350) 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 11 K-12 schools (7 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 9.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Western Dubuque County Community School District
LEA ID
1931350
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Divine Word College9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Upper Iowa University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • Morrison Institute of Technology72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-private
  • Black Hawk College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Edgewood College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BECKMAN CATHOLIC JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLprivate——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Dyersville Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Farley Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Drexler Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Johnston Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Cascade Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
AQUIN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Cascade Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Western Dubuque High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52078

What school district is ZIP code 52078 in?
ZIP 52078 (Worthington, IA) maps to Western Dubuque County Community School District (LEA ID 1931350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52078?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52078 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52078 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school51.8%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtWestern Dubuque County Community School District