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St. Charles city, MN

ZIP 55972 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 55972

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 55972 (St. Charles, MN) is associated with Plainview-Elgin-Millville (LEA 2700287) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 17.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Plainview-Elgin-Millville
LEA ID
2700287
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College18.6 miles (30.0 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Viterbo University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse42.5 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
  • Luther College48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Northeast Iowa Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Carleton College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College85.3 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Diverse Media Institute85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-private
  • Century College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Academy College85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST. CHARLES SECONDARYpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARYpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Lewiston-Altura Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ST JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
DOVER-EYOTA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
DOVER-EYOTA ELEMENTARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
DOVER-EYOTA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Lewiston-Altura Secondarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55972

What school district is ZIP code 55972 in?
ZIP 55972 (St. Charles, MN) maps to Plainview-Elgin-Millville (LEA ID 2700287) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55972?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55972 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55972 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.1%
High school21.9%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtPlainview-Elgin-Millville