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Cantril city, IA

ZIP 52542 — 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 52542

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

ZIP 52542 (Cantril, IA) is associated with Van Buren County Community School District (LEA 1928980) 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 8.9 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 27.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Van Buren County Community School District
LEA ID
1928980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Maharishi International University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences40.7 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University40.7 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Western Illinois University72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Monmouth College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grinnell College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Moberly Area Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Christian College of the Bible86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Van Buren County Community Middle & High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52542

What school district is ZIP code 52542 in?
ZIP 52542 (Cantril, IA) maps to Van Buren County Community School District (LEA ID 1928980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52542?
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 52542 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.9%
High school35.9%
Less than HS34.3%
School districtVan Buren County Community School District