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Blakesburg city, IA

ZIP 52536 — 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 52536

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 52536 (Blakesburg, IA) is associated with Albia Community School District (LEA 1903270) 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 9.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 12.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Albia Community School District
LEA ID
1903270
Private school share (ACS)
1.3%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Indian Hills Community College12.7 miles (20.4 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central College34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Graceland University-Lamoni72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Quincy University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Blakesburg Elementarypublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Pickwick Early Childhood Centerpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Liberty Intermediate Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
OTTUMWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Evans Junior High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Ottumwa Virtual Learningpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Fahrney Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Douma Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52536

What school district is ZIP code 52536 in?
ZIP 52536 (Blakesburg, IA) maps to Albia Community School District (LEA ID 1903270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52536?
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 52536 attend private school?
About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52536 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.0%
High school48.2%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtAlbia Community School District