ZIP 52776 — 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 52776

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 52776 (West Liberty, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 PCI Academy-Iowa City about 13.0 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 (43)

PCI Academy-Iowa City13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-public
Cornell College25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
Kirkwood Community College30.5 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-private
Coe College34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport37.1 miles (59.8 km)2yr-private

Show all 43 colleges & universities

Augustana College37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
Orion Technical College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
Maharishi International University52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Monmouth College56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
Carl Sandburg College60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
Knox College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Morrison Institute of Technology68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
Indian Hills Community College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
Wartburg Theological Seminary69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
Loras College70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
Clarke University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
William Penn University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Grinnell College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
Western Illinois University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
Allen College85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
Central College86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Sauk Valley Community College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
Marshalltown Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
Upper Iowa University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Graham Hospital School of Nursing95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
Highland Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
Spoon River College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
Methodist College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
West Liberty High School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
West Liberty Middle School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
West Liberty Elementary School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
SCATTERGOOD FRIENDS SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Hoover Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
West Branch Community Early Learning Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
West Branch Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
West Branch High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52776

What school district is ZIP code 52776 in?

ZIP 52776 (West Liberty, 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 52776?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 52776 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52776 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%
High school	35.9%
Less than HS	20.0%
School district	West Branch Community School District

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