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Wadena city, IA

ZIP 52169 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52169

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52169 (Wadena, IA) is associated with North Fayette Valley Community School District (LEA 1900006) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Upper Iowa University about 7.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Fayette Valley Community School District
LEA ID
1900006
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Upper Iowa University7.1 miles (11.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College24.1 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Word College47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • Emmaus Bible College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Loras College55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology80.3 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Iowa83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
North Fayette Valley Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52169

What school district is ZIP code 52169 in?
ZIP 52169 (Wadena, IA) maps to North Fayette Valley Community School District (LEA ID 1900006) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52169?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52169 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52169 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school39.3%
Less than HS2.2%
School districtNorth Fayette Valley Community School District