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Fayette city, IA

ZIP 52142 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52142

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52142 (Fayette, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Upper Iowa University about 0.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Fayette Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1900006
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Upper Iowa University0.8 miles (1.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Word College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Emmaus Bible College59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College65.2 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Viterbo University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College84.2 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester89.1 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Central Charter High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
West Central PK - 8 Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
West Union Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
North Fayette Valley High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52142

What school district is ZIP code 52142 in?
ZIP 52142 (Fayette, 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 52142?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52142 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52142 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.1%
High school38.7%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtNorth Fayette Valley Community School District