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Douds CDP, IA

ZIP 52551 — 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 52551

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52551 (Douds, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 Maharishi International University about 15.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Cardinal Community School District
LEA ID
1906240
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Maharishi International University15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College21.3 miles (34.3 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central College58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District93.2 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Drake University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Moberly Area Community College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Des Moines Area Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Centerpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Van Buren County Community Middle & High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52551

What school district is ZIP code 52551 in?
ZIP 52551 (Douds, 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 52551?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52551 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52551 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.4%
High school38.4%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtCardinal Community School District