ZIP 52227 — 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 52227

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52227 (Ely, IA) is associated with College Community School District (LEA 1907860) 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 58 K-12 schools (50 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Kirkwood Community College about 4.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

College Community School District

LEA ID

1907860

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (42)

Kirkwood Community College4.3 miles (7.0 km)2yr-public
Cornell College7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology7.8 miles (12.6 km)2yr-private
Coe College7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa16.2 miles (26.0 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-private
Divine Word College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Ambrose University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 42 colleges & universities

Ross College-Davenport57.6 miles (92.6 km)2yr-private
Orion Technical College58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
Allen College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
Augustana College59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
Clarke University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
Loras College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
Maharishi International University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
William Penn University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
Indian Hills Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
Central College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
Monmouth College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
Knox College90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
Luther College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Prairie Creek	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Prairie Point	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Prairie Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Prairie Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Prairie Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Prairie View Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Prairie Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Prairie Crest Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Prairie Crossing	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Prairie High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Grant Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Erskine Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Wilson Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Grant Wood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Metro High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Lakeview Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Solon Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Solon High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
McKinley STEAM Academy	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Solon Intermediate	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
CEDAR VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Johnson STEAM Academy School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Mount Vernon High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
City View High	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
CEDAR VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Mount Vernon Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Cedar River Academy at Taylor	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Washington Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
George Washington High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Empowering Excellence Charter School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Franklin Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ST MATTHEW SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Thomas Jefferson High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Van Buren Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Arthur Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Trailside Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Garfield Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Cleveland Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Harrison Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Marion High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LASALLE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
LASALLE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Francis Marion Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lisbon Secondary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Lisbon Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Parkview Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Vernon Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Christine Grant Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Wright Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Longfellow Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
SUMMIT SCHOOLS	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Harding Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52227

What school district is ZIP code 52227 in?

ZIP 52227 (Ely, IA) maps to College Community School District (LEA ID 1907860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52227?

US5 lists 58 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 50 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52227 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52227 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	36.3%
High school	25.8%
Less than HS	3.0%
School district	College Community School District

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