ZIP 52257 — 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 52257

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52257 (Luzerne, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 27.0 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 Technology27.0 miles (43.4 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
Coe College27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-public
Marshalltown Community College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
Cornell College38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-private
Allen College42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public

Show all 50 colleges & universities

William Penn University48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Central College52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
Grand View University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-private
Drake University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
Simpson College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston82.4 miles (132.5 km)2yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
Clarke University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
Loras College86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Davenport87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
Augustana College88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
Black Hawk College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
Luther College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Keystone Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Benton Community Senior High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Benton Community Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Iowa Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52257

What school district is ZIP code 52257 in?

ZIP 52257 (Luzerne, 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 52257?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52257 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52257 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	27.3%
High school	35.8%
Less than HS	3.7%
School district	Belle Plaine Community School District

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