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Nichols city, IA

ZIP 52766 — 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 52766

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 52766 (Nichols, IA) is associated with Columbus Community School District (LEA 1907980) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 PCI Academy-Iowa City about 16.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus Community School District
LEA ID
1907980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • PCI Academy-Iowa City16.2 miles (26.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cornell College32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Ambrose University37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana College38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-private
  • Orion Technical College40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology40.4 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Coe College40.5 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hawk College43.9 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Maharishi International University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indian Hills Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morrison Institute of Technology72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
  • Western Illinois University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Grinnell College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marshalltown Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sauk Valley Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist College96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lone Tree Middle-Senior High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Lone Tree Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
West Liberty Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
West Liberty High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Early Childhood Centerpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
West Liberty Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52766

What school district is ZIP code 52766 in?
ZIP 52766 (Nichols, IA) maps to Columbus Community School District (LEA ID 1907980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52766?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52766 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52766 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.4%
High school37.2%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtColumbus Community School District