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Elmore city, MN

ZIP 56027 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56027

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

ZIP 56027 (Elmore, MN) is associated with North Kossuth Community School District (LEA 1920830) 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 8.5 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 Waldorf University about 29.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Kossuth Community School District
LEA ID
1920830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Waldorf University29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College45.3 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College45.6 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology52.5 miles (84.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-private
  • St Olaf College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
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——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spepublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
BLUE EARTH AREA MIDDLEpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Blue Earth Area Secondarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56027

What school district is ZIP code 56027 in?
ZIP 56027 (Elmore, MN) maps to North Kossuth Community School District (LEA ID 1920830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56027?
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 56027 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56027 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.0%
High school43.1%
Less than HS12.6%
School districtNorth Kossuth Community School District