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Centerville city, IA

ZIP 52544 — 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 52544

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52544 (Centerville, IA) is associated with Centerville Community School District (LEA 1906750) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 35.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Centerville Community School District
LEA ID
1906750
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Indian Hills Community College35.8 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • William Penn University43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central College48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Grinnell College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Moberly Area Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Christian College of the Bible94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • John Wood Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lakeview Elementarypublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Howar Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Centerville High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Centerville Community Preschoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52544

What school district is ZIP code 52544 in?
ZIP 52544 (Centerville, IA) maps to Centerville Community School District (LEA ID 1906750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52544?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52544 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.1%
High school35.9%
Less than HS11.5%
School districtCenterville Community School District