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Norwood Young America city, MN

ZIP 55397 — 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 55397

K-12 nearby
24
Public
18
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55397 (Norwood Young America, MN) is associated with Lester Prairie Public School District (LEA 2702640) 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 24 K-12 schools (18 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Crown College about 10.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lester Prairie Public School District
LEA ID
2702640
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Crown College10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Capella University34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University34.6 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Catherine University37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness40.2 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University43.3 miles (69.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College44.5 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
  • Century College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College53.5 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Riverland Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST JOHN S LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
CENTRAL MIDDLEpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Central Senior Highpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
MAYER LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Waconia Learning Center SS/ASpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Waconia Learning Centerpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Waconia High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Waconia Middle Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
EMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARYpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
LESTER PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Waconia Early Learning Centerpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
BAYVIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
TRANSITIONS 110public——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
SOUTHVIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
COLOGNE ACADEMYpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Cologne Academy Onlinepublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Laketown Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
STARS Building20public——8.7 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55397

What school district is ZIP code 55397 in?
ZIP 55397 (Norwood Young America, MN) maps to Lester Prairie Public School District (LEA ID 2702640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55397?
US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55397 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55397 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.4%
High school38.2%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtLester Prairie Public School District