ZIP 52228 — 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 52228

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52228 (Fairfax, 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 44 K-12 schools (38 public, 6 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 Kirkwood Community College about 7.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Benton Community School District

LEA ID

1904830

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

Kirkwood Community College7.1 miles (11.4 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology8.7 miles (14.1 km)2yr-private
Coe College9.0 miles (14.4 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
Cornell College18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
Grinnell College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
Allen College51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-public
Divine Word College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Marshalltown Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
William Penn University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
Saint Ambrose University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
Central College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-private
Orion Technical College69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
Augustana College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
Clarke University70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Loras College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
Monmouth College90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
PCI Academy-Ames94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
Des Moines Area Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Grand View University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
Iowa State University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
Mercy College of Health Sciences97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Luther College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
Drake University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
Knox College98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
Simpson College98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
West Willow Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Van Buren Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Truman Early Learning Center	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
LASALLE CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
LASALLE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Taft Middle School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Prairie High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Prairie Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Prairie Crest Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Thomas Jefferson High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Prairie View Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Cleveland Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Prairie Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Prairie Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Maple Grove Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Prairie Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Prairie Crossing	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Prairie Point	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Prairie Creek	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Grant Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Norway Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Wilson Middle School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Cedar River Academy at Taylor	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Atkins Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Harrison Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
City View High	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Middle	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
CEDAR VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Metro High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
McKinley STEAM Academy	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Amana Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Johnson STEAM Academy School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Empowering Excellence Charter School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
OEN - Cedar Rapids Prep	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Garfield Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Grant Wood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Franklin Middle School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)
REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52228

What school district is ZIP code 52228 in?

ZIP 52228 (Fairfax, 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 52228?

US5 lists 44 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 38 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52228 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52228 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	42.5%
High school	22.8%
Less than HS	4.4%
School district	Benton Community School District

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