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Pleasant Plain city, IA

ZIP 52540 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52540

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52540 (Pleasant Plain, IA) is associated with Fairfield Community School District (LEA 1911340) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 12.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fairfield Community School District
LEA ID
1911340
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Maharishi International University12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College30.8 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City37.4 miles (60.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cornell College56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Grinnell College61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • Knox College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College80.9 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Grand View University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
  • Drake University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WACO High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52540

What school district is ZIP code 52540 in?
ZIP 52540 (Pleasant Plain, IA) maps to Fairfield Community School District (LEA ID 1911340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52540?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52540 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.7%
High school30.1%
Less than HS14.7%
School districtFairfield Community School District