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Fairmont city, MN

ZIP 56031 — 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 56031

K-12 nearby
14
Public
9
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56031 (Fairmont, MN) is associated with Fairmont Area School District (LEA 2700124) 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 14 K-12 schools (9 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 24.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fairmont Area School District
LEA ID
2700124
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College24.3 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • Riverland Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Buena Vista University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carleton College86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
ST JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOLprivate——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
FAIRMONT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNINGpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGESpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.public——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.public——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Granada Huntley East Chain High Schpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle Spublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Schpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
ST JAMES LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
MARTIN LUTHER HIGH SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56031

What school district is ZIP code 56031 in?
ZIP 56031 (Fairmont, MN) maps to Fairmont Area School District (LEA ID 2700124) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56031?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56031 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56031 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.2%
High school33.3%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtFairmont Area School District