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Harper city, IA

ZIP 52231 — 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 52231

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52231 (Harper, IA) is associated with English Valleys Community School District (LEA 1910980) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Maharishi International University about 24.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
English Valleys Community School District
LEA ID
1910980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Maharishi International University24.0 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College27.8 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central College44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Southeastern Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport79.3 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
  • Monmouth College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Drake University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Illinois University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Divine Word College94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Keota High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Keota Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Sigourney Jr-Sr High Schpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Sigourney Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52231

What school district is ZIP code 52231 in?
ZIP 52231 (Harper, IA) maps to English Valleys Community School District (LEA ID 1910980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52231?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52231 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52231 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.1%
High school24.5%
Less than HS2.6%
School districtEnglish Valleys Community School District