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Lowden city, IA

ZIP 52255 — 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 52255

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52255 (Lowden, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Cornell College about 24.2 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 (40)

  • Cornell College24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-private
  • Augustana College32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College35.6 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Coe College36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
  • Black Hawk College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary45.1 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Centerpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
North Cedar Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bennett Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Midland Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52255

What school district is ZIP code 52255 in?
ZIP 52255 (Lowden, 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 52255?
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 52255 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52255 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.1%
High school41.0%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtNorth Cedar Community School District