ZIP 52356 — 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 52356

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52356 (Wellman, IA) is associated with English Valleys Community School District (LEA 1910980) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 University of Iowa about 20.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

English Valleys Community School District

LEA ID

1910980

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

University of Iowa20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-private
Coe College36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
Cornell College38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
William Penn University43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
Central College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Southeastern Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Ambrose University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
Palmer College of Chiropractic65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
Augustana College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
Orion Technical College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
Black Hawk College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
Monmouth College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Allen College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
Divine Word College81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
Knox College84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Simpson College89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Grand View University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Western Illinois University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
University of Dubuque92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
Clarke University92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Loras College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
Drake University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
Culver-Stockton College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
A T Still University of Health Sciences96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Truman State University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Mid-Prairie West Elementary School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Mid-Prairie High School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
HILLCREST ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
PATHWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Mid-Prairie Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Keota Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Keota High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52356

What school district is ZIP code 52356 in?

ZIP 52356 (Wellman, IA) maps to English Valleys Community School District (LEA ID 1910980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52356?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52356 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52356 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%
High school	39.7%
Less than HS	5.9%
School district	English Valleys Community School District

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