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Guernsey city, IA

ZIP 52221 — 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 52221

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

ZIP 52221 (Guernsey, IA) is associated with Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District (LEA 1905490) 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 9.0 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 Grinnell College about 21.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District
LEA ID
1905490
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Grinnell College21.5 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central College34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology42.0 miles (67.5 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Cornell College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa60.7 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • Augustana College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
H-L-V Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
H-L-V Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52221

What school district is ZIP code 52221 in?
ZIP 52221 (Guernsey, IA) maps to Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District (LEA ID 1905490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52221?
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 52221 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52221 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.0%
High school61.8%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtBrooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District