ZIP 52720 — 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 52720

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52720 (Atalissa, IA) is associated with West Branch Community School District (LEA 1930750) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 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 PCI Academy-Iowa City about 17.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

West Branch Community School District

LEA ID

1930750

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

PCI Academy-Iowa City17.4 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-public
Cornell College26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-private
Augustana College32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College33.3 miles (53.5 km)2yr-public
Orion Technical College33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private

Show all 44 colleges & universities

Coe College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
Monmouth College54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
Maharishi International University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
Knox College60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
Loras College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
Clarke University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
Indian Hills Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
William Penn University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
Western Illinois University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
Sauk Valley Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
Allen College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Highland Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
Central College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
Upper Iowa University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
Graham Hospital School of Nursing92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
Spoon River College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
Marshalltown Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
Methodist College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
West Liberty Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
West Liberty Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
West Liberty High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Wilton Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Wilton Jr-Sr High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
SCATTERGOOD FRIENDS SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52720

What school district is ZIP code 52720 in?

ZIP 52720 (Atalissa, IA) maps to West Branch Community School District (LEA ID 1930750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 52720?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52720 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%
High school	52.8%
Less than HS	1.7%
School district	West Branch Community School District

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