Walford: Schools & Education

Education in Walford: 13 public schools. Tilford Elementary School is the largest at 578 students (grades -1-4). Total enrollment: 4,020 students.

~102 residents per school (vs Iowa ~321).

K-12 Schools

13 K-12 schools serving the area — about 102 residents per school. 34.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (13)

Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School

7-12 · 193 students · 610 13th Ave South, Belle Plaine IA 52208 · (319)444-3720

Longfellow Elementary School

-1-6 · 286 students · 707 7th St, Belle Plaine IA 52208 · (319)444-3002

Atkins Elementary School

-1-3 · 406 students · 217 4th Ave, Atkins IA 52206 · (319)446-7525

Benton Community Senior High School

9-12 · 496 students · 600 1st St, Van Horne IA 52346 · (319)228-8701

Benton Community Middle School

7-8 · 235 students · 600 1st St, Van Horne IA 52346 · (319)228-8701

Keystone Elementary School

-1-3 · 207 students · 280 4th St, Keystone IA 52249 · (319)442-3221

Norway Elementary School

4-6 · 338 students · 100 School Drive, Norway IA 52318 · (319)227-7142

Benton Online Academy

None-None · 600 1st Street, Van Horne IA 52346 · (319)228-8701

Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School

3-5 · 304 students · 202 W Main Street, Urbana IA 52345 · (319)849-1102

Shellsburg Elementary School

-1-5 · 234 students · 203 Tomahawk Trail, Shellsburg IA 52332 · (319)436-4728

Tilford Elementary School

-1-4 · 578 students · 308 E 13th St, Vinton IA 52349 · (319)436-4728

Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School

6-8 · 318 students · 212 W. 15th St., Vinton IA 52349 · (319)436-4728

Vinton-Shellsburg High School

9-12 · 425 students · 210 W. 21st St., Vinton IA 52349 · (319)436-4728

School Districts · Districts	Belle Plaine Comm School Distr, Benton Comm School District, Center Point-Urbana Comm Schoo, Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School
School Districts · Total count	4
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1904620, 1904830, 1906660, 1929310
School Statistics · Total Schools	13
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,020
School Statistics · Total Teachers	265
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.20
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,277
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	31.8%
Schools Count	13

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	18.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Nearest College · City	Cedar Rapids
Nearest College · Phone	3193641541206
Nearest College · Distance	18.2 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	BELLE PLAINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(319) 444-2902
Nearest Library · Address	904 12TH ST, BELLE PLAINE IA 52208
Nearest Library · Distance	0.5 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

BELLE PLAINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

3194442902 · 904 12TH ST, BELLE PLAINE IA 52208

Pct Bachelors Plus	34.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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