ZIP 55049 — 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 55049

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 55049 (Medford, MN) is associated with Faribault Public School District (LEA 2711760) 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 45 K-12 schools (40 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 St Olaf College about 19.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Faribault Public School District

LEA ID

2711760

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (64)

St Olaf College19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-private
Carleton College20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-private
Riverland Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State University-Mankato38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Dakota County Technical College39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Rochester39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
South Central College40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
Bethany Global University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Normandale Community College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
Inver Hills Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
Northwestern Health Sciences University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
Academy College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
Adler Graduate School50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
Macalester College52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-public
Saint Paul College53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
Diverse Media Institute53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-public
Augsburg University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
Hamline University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
North Central University54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
Minneapolis Community and Technical College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
Dunwoody College of Technology55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
Crown College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
Capella University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-River Falls55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
Walden University55.6 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Minneapolis55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
Luther Seminary55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
University of Northwestern-St Paul59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Bethel University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
Century College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
Martin Luther College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
Hennepin Technical College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
North Hennepin Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
Anoka-Ramsey Community College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-private
Anoka Technical College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Winona State University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Stout80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
Minnesota State College Southeast80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
Luther College93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Chippewa Valley Technical College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
Iowa Lakes Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
The Professional Hair Design Academy96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Medford Elementary	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.4 km)
Medford Secondary	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.4 km)
OWATONNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Owatonna Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Owatonna Summer School 6-8	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
OWATONNA ECSE	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
OWATONNA ALC 9-12	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
OWATONNA SUMMER SCHOOL 9-12	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Owatonna Night School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Owatonna Online K-6	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Owatonna Online 9-12	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Owatonna Online 7-8	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
OEC ELC	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CHOICE Technical Academy	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
WILSON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Out of State Care and Treatment	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ST MARYS SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Falcons Online Academy-Middle	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Falcons Online Academy-HS	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
FARIBAULT MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Roosevelt ELC	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
MN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-FARIBAULT	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Minnesota State Academy for Blind	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Faribault Allina PHP	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
OWATONNA SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
FARIBAULT SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Discovery Public School - Faribault	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Surad Academy	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MSAD Online Academy	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Minnesota State Academy for Deaf	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
FARIBAULT LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
SHATTUCK-ST. MARYS SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Alexander Learning Academy	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
CVSEC STEP	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Laura Baker SUN Program	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
McKinley PreK	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55049

What school district is ZIP code 55049 in?

ZIP 55049 (Medford, MN) maps to Faribault Public School District (LEA ID 2711760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 55049?

US5 lists 45 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 40 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 55049 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55049 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.8%
High school	35.5%
Less than HS	14.8%
School district	Faribault Public School District

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