ZIP 52301 — 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 52301

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52301 (Marengo, 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Kirkwood Community College about 23.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Belle Plaine Community School District

LEA ID

1904620

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

Kirkwood Community College23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-private
Coe College25.8 miles (41.6 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
University of Iowa29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City31.5 miles (50.8 km)2yr-private
Grinnell College33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
Cornell College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
William Penn University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
Central College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 48 colleges & universities

Allen College52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
Indian Hills Community College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
Grand View University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College79.3 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Ambrose University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames80.1 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
Ross College-Davenport80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
Augustana College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Simpson College81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
Drake University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Community College82.2 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
La James International College-Johnston85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Clarke University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
Loras College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Iowa Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Mary Welsh Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Williamsburg Virtual Academy	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Amana Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
LUTHERAN INTERPARISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52301

What school district is ZIP code 52301 in?

ZIP 52301 (Marengo, 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 52301?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52301 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52301 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%
High school	41.6%
Less than HS	9.4%
School district	Belle Plaine Community School District

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