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Eldon city, IA

ZIP 52554 — 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 52554

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

ZIP 52554 (Eldon, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 12.0 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Indian Hills Community College12.0 miles (19.3 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central College48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Simpson College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College83.0 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Western Illinois University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
  • Drake University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College98.6 miles (158.7 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 Junior Highpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Cardinal High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Cardinal Elementarypublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Centerpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52554

What school district is ZIP code 52554 in?
ZIP 52554 (Eldon, 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 52554?
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 52554 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52554 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.4%
High school54.0%
Less than HS12.6%
School districtCardinal Community School District