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West Chester city, IA

ZIP 52359 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52359

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52359 (West Chester, IA) is associated with Mid-Prairie Community School District (LEA 1919140) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Maharishi International University about 25.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mid-Prairie Community School District
LEA ID
1919140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Maharishi International University25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College43.8 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Central College57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Word College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson College91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST JAMES SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Stewart Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Washington Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Keota Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Washington High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Mid-Prairie Virtual Academypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Keota High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Mid-Prairie High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Lincoln Upper Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Mid-Prairie West Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52359

What school district is ZIP code 52359 in?
ZIP 52359 (West Chester, IA) maps to Mid-Prairie Community School District (LEA ID 1919140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52359?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52359 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52359 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school31.4%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtMid-Prairie Community School District