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Belle Plaine city, MN

ZIP 56011 — 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 56011

K-12 nearby
26
Public
22
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56011 (Belle Plaine, MN) is associated with Sibley East School District (LEA 2700102) 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 26 K-12 schools (22 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Crown College about 19.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Sibley East School District
LEA ID
2700102
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Crown College19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School26.8 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Central University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College40.2 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness41.2 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Century College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College73.7 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OAK CREST ELEMENTARYpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Belle Plaine ECSEpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARYpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Belle Plaine Credit Recoverypublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
BELLE PLAINE SENIOR HIGHpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
BELLE PLAINE JUNIOR HIGHpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Experpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
OUR LADY OF THE PRAIRIE SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
JORDAN ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
JORDAN EARLY CHILDHOODpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Jordan High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Jordan Credit Recoverypublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
JORDAN MIDDLEpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
SWMetro RVEC Level 4public——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
MINNESOTA NEW COUNTRY SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
EDVISIONS OFF CAMPUS SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Minnesota New Country Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Hilltop ALPpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
SWMetro East Union Level 4public——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
SWMetro East Union Reflectionspublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
RAVEN STREAM ELEMENTARYpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
SWMetro JAFpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56011

What school district is ZIP code 56011 in?
ZIP 56011 (Belle Plaine, MN) maps to Sibley East School District (LEA ID 2700102) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56011?
US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56011 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56011 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.5%
High school28.6%
Less than HS8.4%
School districtSibley East School District