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Dexter city, MN

ZIP 55926 — 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 55926

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55926 (Dexter, MN) is associated with Southland Public School District (LEA 2702720) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Riverland Community College about 15.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Southland Public School District
LEA ID
2702720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (70)

  • Riverland Community College15.1 miles (24.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College45.8 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-private
  • Luther College54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College55.0 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Waldorf University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 70 colleges & universities
  • Northeast Iowa Community College57.6 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Viterbo University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College77.0 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Macalester College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hamline University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Century College90.8 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Luther College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Next Step East (Grand Meadow)public——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
GRAND MEADOW SENIOR HIGHpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Enrich GMpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
GRAND MEADOW ELEMENTARYpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
GRAND MEADOW MIDDLEpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
SMEC ALCpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
SMEC Credit Recoverypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
RESETpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55926

What school district is ZIP code 55926 in?
ZIP 55926 (Dexter, MN) maps to Southland Public School District (LEA ID 2702720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55926?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55926 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55926 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.3%
High school31.5%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtSouthland Public School District