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Taopi city, MN

ZIP 55977 — 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 55977

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55977 (Taopi, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 19.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Southland Public School District
LEA ID
2702720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Riverland Community College19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology39.2 miles (63.2 km)2yr-private
  • Luther College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Minnesota State College Southeast60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Allen College72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University92.9 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • St Catherine University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Macalester College99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School99.8 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
Southland Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Southland Middlepublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Southland Senior Highpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
First Step Adamspublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
LEROY ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
LEROY SECONDARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
CARDS Programpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55977

What school district is ZIP code 55977 in?
ZIP 55977 (Taopi, 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 55977?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55977 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55977 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.1%
High school42.0%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtSouthland Public School District