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Ferdinand city, ID

ZIP 83526 — 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 83526

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 83526 (Ferdinand, ID) is associated with Cottonwood Joint School District 242 (LEA 1600810) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Lewis-Clark State College about 34.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cottonwood Joint School District 242
LEA ID
1600810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Lewis-Clark State College34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • New Saint Andrews College49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Idaho49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • Washington State University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
  • Walla Walla Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • Whitman College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Oregon University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
HIGHLAND SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
PRAIRIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 83526

What school district is ZIP code 83526 in?
ZIP 83526 (Ferdinand, ID) maps to Cottonwood Joint School District 242 (LEA ID 1600810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 83526?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 83526 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 83526 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.1%
High school33.0%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtCottonwood Joint School District 242