ZIP 52251 — 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 52251

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52251 (Ladora, IA) is associated with English Valleys Community School District (LEA 1910980) 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 9.5 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 26.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

English Valleys Community School District

LEA ID

1910980

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

Grinnell College26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology34.0 miles (54.6 km)2yr-private
Coe College34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
Mount Mercy University35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
William Penn University35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-private
Marshalltown Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
Central College42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
Cornell College43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 47 colleges & universities

Maharishi International University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
Allen College56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
Wartburg College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Grand View University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
Simpson College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
Drake University74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-private
Upper Iowa University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
Augustana College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
Wartburg Theological Seminary94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Clarke University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
Loras College95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
H-L-V Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Iowa Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52251

What school district is ZIP code 52251 in?

ZIP 52251 (Ladora, IA) maps to English Valleys Community School District (LEA ID 1910980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52251?

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 52251 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52251 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	4.8%
High school	38.0%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	English Valleys Community School District

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