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Cresco city, IA

ZIP 52136 — 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 52136

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 52136 (Cresco, IA) is associated with Decorah Community School District (LEA 1908730) 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 0.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 16.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Decorah Community School District
LEA ID
1908730
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Luther College16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College48.4 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-public
  • Viterbo University52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Western Technical College53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
  • Allen College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville93.2 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Clarke University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Crestwood High Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Crestwood Middle Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Crestwood Elementary Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Cresco Early Childhood Development Centerpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52136

What school district is ZIP code 52136 in?
ZIP 52136 (Cresco, IA) maps to Decorah Community School District (LEA ID 1908730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52136?
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 52136 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52136 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school41.7%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtDecorah Community School District