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Ottumwa city, IA

ZIP 52501 — 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 52501

K-12 nearby
14
Public
12
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52501 (Ottumwa, IA) is associated with Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District (LEA 1904950) 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 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 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 Indian Hills Community College about 2.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
LEA ID
1904950
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Indian Hills Community College2.0 miles (3.3 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University22.0 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central College35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Kirkwood Community College72.7 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences73.0 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coe College77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa State University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Quincy University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • John Wood Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
James Elementary Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Gateway High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Horace Mann Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
SETON CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Eisenhower Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Ottumwa High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
OTTUMWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Wilson Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Evans Junior High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Ottumwa Virtual Learningpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Pickwick Early Childhood Centerpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Fahrney Elementarypublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Douma Elementary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Liberty Intermediate Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52501

What school district is ZIP code 52501 in?
ZIP 52501 (Ottumwa, IA) maps to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District (LEA ID 1904950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52501?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52501 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school36.8%
Less than HS13.2%
School districtEddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District