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Fairfield city, IA

ZIP 52556 — 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 52556

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 52556 (Fairfield, IA) is associated with Fairfield Community School District (LEA 1911340) 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 6 K-12 schools (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 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 Maharishi International University about 2.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fairfield Community School District
LEA ID
1911340
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Maharishi International University2.1 miles (3.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
  • Central College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Cornell College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-private
  • Knox College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SINGING CEDARS SCHOOLprivate——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Fairfield High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
MAHARISHI SCHOOLprivate——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Washington Elementarypublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Pence Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Fairfield Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52556

What school district is ZIP code 52556 in?
ZIP 52556 (Fairfield, IA) maps to Fairfield Community School District (LEA ID 1911340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52556?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52556 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher46.4%
High school20.7%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtFairfield Community School District