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Columbus Junction city, IA

ZIP 52738 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52738

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52738 (Columbus Junction, IA) is associated with Columbus Community School District (LEA 1907980) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 PCI Academy-Iowa City about 26.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus Community School District
LEA ID
1907980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • PCI Academy-Iowa City26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Ross College-Davenport47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College50.2 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Word College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • John Wood Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Roundy Elementary Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Columbus Community High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Columbus Community Junior High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Louisa-Muscatine Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WACO Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52738

What school district is ZIP code 52738 in?
ZIP 52738 (Columbus Junction, IA) maps to Columbus Community School District (LEA ID 1907980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52738?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52738 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52738 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school32.5%
Less than HS20.4%
School districtColumbus Community School District