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Ostrander city, MN

ZIP 55961 — 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 55961

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

ZIP 55961 (Ostrander, MN) is associated with Kingsland Public School District (LEA 2700007) 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Riverland Community College about 26.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Kingsland Public School District
LEA ID
2700007
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Riverland Community College26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College28.2 miles (45.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-public
  • Luther College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast51.4 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Viterbo University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-private
  • Carleton College68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Global University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
  • St Catherine University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
  • Hamline University99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LEROY ELEMENTARYpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
LEROY SECONDARYpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
CARDS Programpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
First Step - Kingslandpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Kingsland Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Kingsland Junior/Senior High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Enrich Kingslandpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
GRAND MEADOW ELEMENTARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Enrich GMpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
GRAND MEADOW MIDDLEpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
GRAND MEADOW SENIOR HIGHpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Next Step East (Grand Meadow)public——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55961

What school district is ZIP code 55961 in?
ZIP 55961 (Ostrander, MN) maps to Kingsland Public School District (LEA ID 2700007) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55961?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55961 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55961 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school32.8%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtKingsland Public School District