ZIP 52253 — 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 52253

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52253 (Lisbon, 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 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 4.1 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 College4.1 miles (6.7 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College15.3 miles (24.7 km)2yr-public
Coe College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-private
Divine Word College43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 42 colleges & universities

Orion Technical College48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
Augustana College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
Clarke University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
Loras College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
Allen College66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
Grinnell College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Community College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Monmouth College77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
William Penn University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
Carl Sandburg College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Knox College83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
Central College87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
Highland Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
Sauk Valley Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lisbon Secondary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Lisbon Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Washington Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Mount Vernon Middle School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Mount Vernon High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Lakeview Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Solon Intermediate	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Solon High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52253

What school district is ZIP code 52253 in?

ZIP 52253 (Lisbon, 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 52253?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52253 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52253 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.1%
High school	37.7%
Less than HS	4.8%
School district	North Cedar Community School District

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