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Ridgeway city, IA

ZIP 52165 — 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 52165

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 52165 (Ridgeway, IA) is associated with Decorah Community School District (LEA 1908730) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 9.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Decorah Community School District
LEA ID
1908730
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Luther College9.6 miles (15.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College11.2 miles (18.1 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University34.0 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-private
  • Riverland Community College56.3 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College63.0 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Emmaus Bible College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clarke University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell 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
Cresco Early Childhood Development Centerpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Crestwood High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Crestwood Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Crestwood Middle Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
West Side Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52165

What school district is ZIP code 52165 in?
ZIP 52165 (Ridgeway, IA) maps to Decorah Community School District (LEA ID 1908730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52165?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52165 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52165 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.0%
High school48.1%
Less than HS0.5%
School districtDecorah Community School District