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Rushford Village city, MN

ZIP 55971 — 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 55971

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

ZIP 55971 (Rushford Village, MN) is associated with Houston Public School District (LEA 2714280) 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 9.9 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 Minnesota State College Southeast about 15.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Houston Public School District
LEA ID
2714280
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Minnesota State College Southeast15.9 miles (25.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University16.9 miles (27.1 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
  • Viterbo University25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska28.1 miles (45.2 km)2yr-private
  • Luther College34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Riverland Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-private
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout73.5 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College82.5 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RUSHFORD-PETERSON MIDDLEpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARYpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
RUSHFORD-PETERSON SENIOR HIGHpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
HOUSTON SECONDARYpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
SUMMIT LEARNING PROGRAMpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Minnesota Virtual Academy Highpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementarpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middlepublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55971

What school district is ZIP code 55971 in?
ZIP 55971 (Rushford Village, MN) maps to Houston Public School District (LEA ID 2714280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55971?
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 55971 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55971 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.8%
High school25.5%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtHouston Public School District