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Plano city, IA

ZIP 52581 — 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 52581

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52581 (Plano, IA) is associated with Centerville Community School District (LEA 1906750) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Indian Hills Community College about 38.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Centerville Community School District
LEA ID
1906750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Indian Hills Community College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • William Penn University41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Simpson College46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Graceland University-Lamoni46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Truman State University49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Missouri College57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mercy College of Health Sciences62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grand View University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Drake University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Des Moines Area Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Johnston69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
  • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Marshalltown Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Ames87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa State University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Conception Seminary College93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Iowa99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Seymour Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Seymour High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52581

What school district is ZIP code 52581 in?
ZIP 52581 (Plano, IA) maps to Centerville Community School District (LEA ID 1906750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52581?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52581 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52581 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.2%
High school60.3%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtCenterville Community School District