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Wapello city, IA

ZIP 52653 — 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 52653

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52653 (Wapello, IA) is associated with Louisa-Muscatine Community School District (LEA 1917820) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 Southeastern Community College about 24.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Louisa-Muscatine Community School District
LEA ID
1917820
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Southeastern Community College24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Davenport41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Black Hawk College42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maharishi International University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cornell College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College57.8 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-private
  • William Penn University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Grinnell College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sauk Valley Community College92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University99.9 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
Wapello Senior High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Wapello Junior High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Wapello Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Morning Sun Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
New Boston Elem Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52653

What school district is ZIP code 52653 in?
ZIP 52653 (Wapello, IA) maps to Louisa-Muscatine Community School District (LEA ID 1917820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52653?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52653 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.2%
High school38.4%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtLouisa-Muscatine Community School District