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Belle Plaine city, IA

ZIP 52208 — 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 52208

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

ZIP 52208 (Belle Plaine, IA) is associated with Belle Plaine Community School District (LEA 1904620) 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 1.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Grinnell College about 25.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Belle Plaine Community School District
LEA ID
1904620
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Grinnell College25.6 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Allen College45.3 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central College47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Word College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Dubuque90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Longfellow Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Keystone Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52208

What school district is ZIP code 52208 in?
ZIP 52208 (Belle Plaine, IA) maps to Belle Plaine Community School District (LEA ID 1904620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52208?
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 52208 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52208 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school38.8%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtBelle Plaine Community School District