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Beacon city, IA

ZIP 52534 — 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 52534

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 52534 (Beacon, IA) is associated with Oskaloosa Community School District (LEA 1921870) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 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 William Penn University about 3.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Oskaloosa Community School District
LEA ID
1921870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • William Penn University3.2 miles (5.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central College15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College33.0 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College56.8 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cornell College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oskaloosa Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
OSKALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PKpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Oskaloosa Middle Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Oskaloosa Virtual Academypublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Oskaloosa High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Eddyville Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr Highpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52534

What school district is ZIP code 52534 in?
ZIP 52534 (Beacon, IA) maps to Oskaloosa Community School District (LEA ID 1921870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52534?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52534 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52534 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.5%
High school44.6%
Less than HS13.4%
School districtOskaloosa Community School District