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Altura city, MN

ZIP 55969 — 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 55969

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 55969 (Altura, MN) is associated with Lewiston-Altura Public School District (LEA 2718090) 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 (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota about 9.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lewiston-Altura Public School District
LEA ID
2718090
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast13.5 miles (21.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska36.8 miles (59.1 km)2yr-private
  • Viterbo University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Luther College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Riverland Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
  • Carleton College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Century College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of St Thomas87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Capella University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood Technical College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rollingstone Community Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
ST JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Lewiston-Altura Secondarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Lewiston-Altura Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
GOODVIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Cochrane-Fountain City Highpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55969

What school district is ZIP code 55969 in?
ZIP 55969 (Altura, MN) maps to Lewiston-Altura Public School District (LEA ID 2718090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55969?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55969 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55969 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.0%
High school31.3%
Less than HS6.0%
School districtLewiston-Altura Public School District