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Waukon city, IA

ZIP 52172 — 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 52172

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 52172 (Waukon, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.4 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 Luther College about 16.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Allamakee Community School District
LEA ID
1903390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Luther College16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Wartburg College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester71.4 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology89.3 miles (143.6 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Campus Elementary Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.1 km)
West Campus Elementary Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Waukon Middle Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
ST PATRICK SCHOOLprivate——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Waukon High Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52172

What school district is ZIP code 52172 in?
ZIP 52172 (Waukon, 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 52172?
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 52172 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52172 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school40.4%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtAllamakee Community School District