ZIP 52206 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52206

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52206 (Atkins, IA) is associated with Benton Community School District (LEA 1904830) 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 19 K-12 schools (16 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology about 11.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Benton Community School District

LEA ID

1904830

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (51)

Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology11.6 miles (18.6 km)2yr-private
Coe College11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College13.3 miles (21.3 km)2yr-public
Cornell College24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
Allen College43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
Marshalltown Community College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Divine Word College57.8 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
William Penn University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
Central College67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
Clarke University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
Loras College71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Davenport75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-private
Orion Technical College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
Augustana College76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
Black Hawk College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
Southeastern Community College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
Des Moines Area Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Luther College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Grand View University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
Mercy College of Health Sciences93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
Drake University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
Simpson College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
Monmouth College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Atkins Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Norway Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
West Willow Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Shellsburg Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Truman Early Learning Center	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Taft Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Maple Grove Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
LASALLE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LASALLE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Middle	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Viola Gibson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Van Buren Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Cleveland Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
OEN - Cedar Rapids Prep	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Thomas Jefferson High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52206

What school district is ZIP code 52206 in?

ZIP 52206 (Atkins, IA) maps to Benton Community School District (LEA ID 1904830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52206?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52206 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52206 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.5%
High school	23.2%
Less than HS	1.2%
School district	Benton Community School District

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