ZIP 52324 — 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 52324

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52324 (Palo, IA) is associated with Benton Community School District (LEA 1904830) 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 50 K-12 schools (40 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Mount Mercy University about 9.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Benton Community School District

LEA ID

1904830

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (47)

Mount Mercy University9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
Coe College9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology9.2 miles (14.9 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College13.2 miles (21.3 km)2yr-public
Cornell College21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College36.9 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
Allen College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
Divine Word College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 47 colleges & universities

Upper Iowa University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
Clarke University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Loras College65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
William Penn University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Central College73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District73.7 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Orion Technical College74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
Augustana College75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
Black Hawk College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
Luther College86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
Iowa State University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
Des Moines Area Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
Grand View University97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
Monmouth College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Shellsburg Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Viola Gibson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Atkins Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
OEN - Cedar Rapids Prep	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ESSENTIAL MONTESSORI	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Middle	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Hiawatha Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Taft Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Maple Grove Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Truman Early Learning Center	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
John F Kennedy High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
West Willow Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Nixon Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Pierce Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
ST PIUS X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
LASALLE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
LASALLE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Westfield Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Harrison Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Cleveland Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Center Point-Urbana Primary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Harding Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SUMMIT SCHOOLS	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MARION	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Center Point-Urbana High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Center Point-Urbana Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Garfield Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Thomas Jefferson High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Van Buren Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Cedar River Academy at Taylor	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Bowman Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
City View High	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
CEDAR VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Trailside Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Arthur Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Empowering Excellence Charter School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Franklin Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ST MATTHEW SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
McKinley STEAM Academy	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Oak Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Johnson STEAM Academy School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Echo Hill Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52324

What school district is ZIP code 52324 in?

ZIP 52324 (Palo, IA) maps to Benton Community School District (LEA ID 1904830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52324?

US5 lists 50 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 40 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52324 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52324 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.8%
High school	29.8%
Less than HS	1.5%
School district	Benton Community School District

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