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Mount Sterling CDP, IA

ZIP 52573 — 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 52573

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52573 (Mount Sterling, IA) is associated with Van Buren County Community School District (LEA 1928980) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 27.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Van Buren County Community School District
LEA ID
1928980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Maharishi International University27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • Truman State University45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Monmouth College70.4 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central College74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Moberly Area Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Christian College of the Bible89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
  • North Central Missouri College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private
  • Simpson College99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-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 Middle & High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52573

What school district is ZIP code 52573 in?
ZIP 52573 (Mount Sterling, IA) maps to Van Buren County Community School District (LEA ID 1928980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52573?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52573 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52573 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school11.3%
Less than HS11.3%
School districtVan Buren County Community School District