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Chester city, IA

ZIP 52134 — 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 52134

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

ZIP 52134 (Chester, IA) is associated with Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (LEA 1914280) 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 5.8 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 Luther College about 32.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Howard-Winneshiek Community School District
LEA ID
1914280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Luther College32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College37.7 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology45.3 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • Wartburg College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Winona State University55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
  • Viterbo University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CARDS Programpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
LEROY ELEMENTARYpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
LEROY SECONDARYpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52134

What school district is ZIP code 52134 in?
ZIP 52134 (Chester, IA) maps to Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (LEA ID 1914280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52134?
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 52134 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52134 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.6%
High school42.1%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtHoward-Winneshiek Community School District