ZIP 52530 — 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 52530

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52530 (Agency, IA) is associated with Cardinal Community School District (LEA 1906240) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Indian Hills Community College about 6.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Cardinal Community School District

LEA ID

1906240

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

Indian Hills Community College6.4 miles (10.3 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University17.1 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
William Penn University28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
Central College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
A T Still University of Health Sciences57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Truman State University57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Community College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
Simpson College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 45 colleges & universities

Culver-Stockton College71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology76.0 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
Coe College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
Mount Mercy University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Cornell College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Grand View University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
Drake University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Quincy University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Johnston88.1 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
Graceland University-Lamoni89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
John Wood Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
Western Illinois University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
North Central Missouri College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
Palmer College of Chiropractic96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
Augustana College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
Carl Sandburg College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Davenport98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
Hannibal-LaGrange University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Cardinal Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Cardinal High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Cardinal Junior High	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Ottumwa High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
SETON CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Horace Mann Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Douma Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Fahrney Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Gateway High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
James Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Ottumwa Virtual Learning	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Evans Junior High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Liberty Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Eisenhower Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Pickwick Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
OTTUMWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52530

What school district is ZIP code 52530 in?

ZIP 52530 (Agency, IA) maps to Cardinal Community School District (LEA ID 1906240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52530?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52530 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52530 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%
High school	41.6%
Less than HS	6.5%
School district	Cardinal Community School District

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