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Brownton city, MN

ZIP 55312 — 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 55312

K-12 nearby
1
Public
0
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55312 (Brownton, 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 1 K-12 school (1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Martin Luther College about 28.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools
LEA ID
2700023
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Martin Luther College28.4 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College50.7 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Academy College52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College58.6 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Luther Seminary59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
  • Century College70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Riverland Community College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
STARLAND SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55312

What school district is ZIP code 55312 in?
ZIP 55312 (Brownton, 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 55312?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 0 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55312 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55312 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.2%
High school40.1%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtBuffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools