ZIP 52249 — 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 52249

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52249 (Keystone, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology about 28.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Belle Plaine Community School District

LEA ID

1904620

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-private
Coe College28.2 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College29.4 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
Allen College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-public
Cornell College40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City44.3 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private

Show all 50 colleges & universities

Wartburg College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
William Penn University53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
Central College56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University69.9 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
Des Moines Area Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Grand View University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology79.3 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
Drake University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
Simpson College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Clarke University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
Loras College85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Davenport91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
Orion Technical College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
Luther College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
Augustana College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
Black Hawk College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Keystone Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Benton Community Senior High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Benton Community Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52249

What school district is ZIP code 52249 in?

ZIP 52249 (Keystone, 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 52249?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52249 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52249 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%
High school	28.5%
Less than HS	6.6%
School district	Belle Plaine Community School District

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