ZIP 52216 — 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 52216

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52216 (Clarence, IA) is associated with North Cedar Community School District (LEA 1917100) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Cornell College about 19.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

North Cedar Community School District

LEA ID

1917100

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

Cornell College19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-public
Kirkwood Community College31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
Mount Mercy University32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
Coe College32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-private
Saint Ambrose University33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 42 colleges & universities

Augustana College36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
Wartburg Theological Seminary45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
Loras College46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Clarke University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
Monmouth College70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
Knox College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
Sauk Valley Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
Allen College80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
Grinnell College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
William Penn University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
Western Illinois University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
North Cedar Jr/Sr High School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Midland Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Olin Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Tipton High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Tipton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Tipton Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52216

What school district is ZIP code 52216 in?

ZIP 52216 (Clarence, IA) maps to North Cedar Community School District (LEA ID 1917100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52216?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52216 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52216 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%
High school	39.0%
Less than HS	3.7%
School district	North Cedar Community School District

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