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Decorah city, IA

ZIP 52101 — 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 52101

K-12 nearby
9
Public
5
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 52101 (Decorah, IA) is associated with Allamakee Community School District (LEA 1903390) 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 9 K-12 schools (5 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Luther College about 3.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Allamakee Community School District
LEA ID
1903390
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Luther College3.4 miles (5.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College13.3 miles (21.4 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse41.7 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Word College75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Emmaus Bible College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Decorah High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
NORTHEAST IOWA MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
John Cline Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
NE IOWA MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
West Side Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Decorah Middle Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Carrie Lee Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
CROSSROADS ACADEMYprivate——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
ST BENEDICT SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52101

What school district is ZIP code 52101 in?
ZIP 52101 (Decorah, IA) maps to Allamakee Community School District (LEA ID 1903390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52101?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52101 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52101 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.0%
High school26.9%
Less than HS3.6%
School districtAllamakee Community School District