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Watkins CDP, IA

ZIP 52354 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52354

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52354 (Watkins, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 17.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benton Community School District
LEA ID
1904830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Kirkwood Community College17.3 miles (27.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology17.5 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College17.7 miles (28.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • William Penn University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Clarke University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-private
  • Loras College78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Ames83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa State University85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Johnston91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Luther College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Norway Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Atkins Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Benton Community Senior High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Benton Community Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Iowa Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Amana Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52354

What school district is ZIP code 52354 in?
ZIP 52354 (Watkins, 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 52354?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52354 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52354 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.3%
High school41.3%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtBenton Community School District