ZIP 55979 — 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 55979

K-12 nearby

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Avg enrollment

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ZIP 55979 (Utica, MN) is associated with Chatfield Public Schools (LEA 2708220) 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 6 K-12 schools (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 15.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Chatfield Public Schools

LEA ID

2708220

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (59)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
Winona State University17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-public
Minnesota State College Southeast18.0 miles (29.0 km)2yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Rochester26.4 miles (42.6 km)4yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
Western Technical College35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
Viterbo University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska37.7 miles (60.6 km)2yr-private
Luther College42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College51.7 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Riverland Community College54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
Chippewa Valley Technical College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
The Professional Hair Design Academy64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Stout65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
Carleton College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-River Falls72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
Upper Iowa University75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
Dakota County Technical College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
Inver Hills Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
Wartburg College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
Saint Paul College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
Mitchell Hamline School of Law91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Macalester College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
Bethany Global University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Century College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Normandale Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Diverse Media Institute92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
Academy College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Health Sciences University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
Hamline University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
Luther Seminary95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Augsburg University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
Bethlehem College & Seminary96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
North Central University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
University of Northwestern-St Paul97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Capella University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Walden University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
Allen College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
Dunwoody College of Technology98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Adler Graduate School98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Bethel University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lewiston-Altura Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ST JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ST. CHARLES SECONDARY	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Lewiston-Altura Secondary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55979

What school district is ZIP code 55979 in?

ZIP 55979 (Utica, MN) maps to Chatfield Public Schools (LEA ID 2708220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 55979?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 55979 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55979 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%
High school	26.1%
Less than HS	17.5%
School district	Chatfield Public Schools

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