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Tama city, IA

ZIP 52339 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52339

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52339 (Tama, IA) is associated with East Marshall Community School District (LEA 1900040) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 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 Grinnell College about 14.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
East Marshall Community School District
LEA ID
1900040
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Grinnell College14.3 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central College40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • William Penn University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Ellsworth Community College54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Tama County Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
South Tama County High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
South Tama County Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Meskwaki Settlement Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52339

What school district is ZIP code 52339 in?
ZIP 52339 (Tama, IA) maps to East Marshall Community School District (LEA ID 1900040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52339?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52339 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52339 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.7%
High school45.5%
Less than HS16.5%
School districtEast Marshall Community School District