ZIP 55970 — 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 55970

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 55970 (Rose Creek, 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 27 K-12 schools (25 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Riverland Community College about 9.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Southland Public School District

LEA ID

2702720

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (62)

Riverland Community College9.9 miles (16.0 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester34.8 miles (55.9 km)4yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology35.7 miles (57.4 km)2yr-private
Waldorf University46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
Luther College55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
Carleton College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 62 colleges & universities

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
Winona State University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-public
Minnesota State College Southeast67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
South Central College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
Ellsworth Community College77.0 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
University of Northern Iowa77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
Allen College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
Dakota County Technical College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Viterbo University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
Western Technical College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse81.4 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
Hawkeye Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Inver Hills Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
Bethany Global University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-River Falls87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
Normandale Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
Northwestern Health Sciences University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Academy College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
Adler Graduate School94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Macalester College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
Saint Paul College94.5 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
University of St Thomas94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
Concordia University-Saint Paul94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
Hamline University96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
Augsburg University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
North Central University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
Luther Seminary97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
Capella University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
Walden University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Stout99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Minneapolis99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
Crown College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
RESET	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
SMEC ALC	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
SMEC Credit Recovery	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Southland Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Southland Middle	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Southland Senior High	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
First Step Adams	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
I.J. Holton Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Neveln Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Ellis Middle	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
New Dominion Academy	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
NEW DOMINION SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Austin Community Learning Center	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Woodson Kindergarten Center	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Lyle Middle	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Lyle High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
LYLE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Southgate Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Austin Area Learning Center	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Austin Senior High	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Austin Online Academy	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Sumner Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Banfield Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Oakland Education Center	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55970

What school district is ZIP code 55970 in?

ZIP 55970 (Rose Creek, 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 55970?

US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 55970 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55970 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%
High school	28.4%
Less than HS	8.7%
School district	Southland Public School District

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