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Chelsea city, IA

ZIP 52215 — 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 52215

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52215 (Chelsea, IA) is associated with Belle Plaine Community School District (LEA 1904620) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Grinnell College about 19.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Belle Plaine Community School District
LEA ID
1904620
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Grinnell College19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University39.2 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Grand View University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Longfellow Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52215

What school district is ZIP code 52215 in?
ZIP 52215 (Chelsea, IA) maps to Belle Plaine Community School District (LEA ID 1904620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52215?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52215 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52215 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.5%
High school52.2%
Less than HS13.7%
School districtBelle Plaine Community School District