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Mechanicsville city, IA

ZIP 52306 — 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 52306

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52306 (Mechanicsville, IA) is associated with Anamosa Community School District (LEA 1903570) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 9.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Anamosa Community School District
LEA ID
1903570
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Cornell College9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Word College41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Orion Technical College43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maharishi International University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College74.2 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central College92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Centerpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Lisbon Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Lisbon Secondary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Washington Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Mount Vernon Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Mount Vernon High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Olin Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Tipton Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52306

What school district is ZIP code 52306 in?
ZIP 52306 (Mechanicsville, IA) maps to Anamosa Community School District (LEA ID 1903570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52306?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52306 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52306 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school35.9%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtAnamosa Community School District