ZIP 52209 — 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 52209

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52209 (Blairstown, IA) is associated with Benton Community School District (LEA 1904830) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Kirkwood Community College about 22.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Benton Community School District

LEA ID

1904830

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (48)

Kirkwood Community College22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology23.1 miles (37.1 km)2yr-private
Coe College23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
Grinnell College34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
Cornell College34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
Allen College44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 48 colleges & universities

William Penn University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Central College55.1 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames78.1 miles (125.8 km)2yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Grand View University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
Mercy College of Health Sciences81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Drake University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
Clarke University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
Loras College83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
Simpson College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Augustana College84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
Black Hawk College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Luther College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Benton Community Senior High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Benton Community Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Iowa Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Keystone Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Norway Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52209

What school district is ZIP code 52209 in?

ZIP 52209 (Blairstown, IA) maps to Benton Community School District (LEA ID 1904830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52209?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52209 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52209 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%
High school	45.6%
Less than HS	4.4%
School district	Benton Community School District

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