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Fairfield city, IA

ZIP 52557 — 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 52557

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52557 (Fairfield, 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 6 K-12 schools (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 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 Maharishi International University about 0.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fairfield Community School District
LEA ID
1911340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Maharishi International University0.3 miles (0.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central College56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Cornell College68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Knox College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Orion Technical College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Simpson College86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Drake University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MAHARISHI SCHOOLprivate——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
SINGING CEDARS SCHOOLprivate——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Fairfield High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Washington Elementarypublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Pence Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Fairfield Middle Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52557

What school district is ZIP code 52557 in?
ZIP 52557 (Fairfield, 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 52557?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52557 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52557 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher80.7%
High school0.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtFairfield Community School District