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Bird Island city, MN

ZIP 55310 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 55310

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 55310 (Bird Island, MN) is associated with Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools (LEA 2700023) 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 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Ridgewater College about 27.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools
LEA ID
2700023
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Ridgewater College27.8 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College33.6 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Saint Cloud State University65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Normandale Community College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Academy College77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Capella University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Central University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College89.6 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Century College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST MARY'S SCHOOLprivate——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
BOLD-Bird Island Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
BOLD Senior High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
BOLD ALPpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
BOLD Middle Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Elementpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Secondapublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55310

What school district is ZIP code 55310 in?
ZIP 55310 (Bird Island, MN) maps to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools (LEA ID 2700023) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55310?
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 55310 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55310 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school32.6%
Less than HS2.8%
School districtBuffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools