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Blue Earth city, MN

ZIP 56013 — 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 56013

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56013 (Blue Earth, MN) is associated with Blue Earth Area Public Schools (LEA 2700130) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Waldorf University about 33.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Blue Earth Area Public Schools
LEA ID
2700130
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Waldorf University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato36.8 miles (59.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College39.7 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Academy College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Blue Earth Area Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spepublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
BLUE EARTH AREA MIDDLEpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Blue Earth Area Secondarypublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56013

What school district is ZIP code 56013 in?
ZIP 56013 (Blue Earth, MN) maps to Blue Earth Area Public Schools (LEA ID 2700130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56013?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56013 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56013 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.9%
High school31.1%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtBlue Earth Area Public Schools