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Wabasha city, MN

ZIP 55981 — 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 55981

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 55981 (Wabasha, MN) is associated with Lake City Public School District (LEA 2717520) 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 (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota about 27.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lake City Public School District
LEA ID
2717520
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College40.4 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Western Technical College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-public
  • Viterbo University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Century College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Paul College66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • Luther Seminary71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology74.3 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood Technical College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College99.7 miles (160.4 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 FELIX SCHOOLprivate——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
WABASHA-KELLOGG ELEMENTARYpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
WABASHA-KELLOGG SECONDARYpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
SAIL PROGRAMpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Alma Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Alma Highpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Pepin Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Pepin Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55981

What school district is ZIP code 55981 in?
ZIP 55981 (Wabasha, MN) maps to Lake City Public School District (LEA ID 2717520) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55981?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55981 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55981 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.2%
High school30.7%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtLake City Public School District