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Good Thunder city, MN

ZIP 56037 — 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 56037

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56037 (Good Thunder, MN) is associated with Maple River School District (LEA 2700006) 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 (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato about 9.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Maple River School District
LEA ID
2700006
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Minnesota State University-Mankato9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College10.9 miles (17.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Normandale Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Central University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Luther Seminary79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Century College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College88.6 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Maple River Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Maple River Secondarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ECSEpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Rosa Parks Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Mankato Schools Center for Learningpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARYpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Central High Area Learning Centerpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
LIFE LINES ADULT CONNECTIONpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
CENTRAL FREEDOM SCHOOLpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
MANKATO AREA SUMMER SCHOOLpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
MANKATO AREA NIGHT SCHOOLpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
Central Middle School ALCpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56037

What school district is ZIP code 56037 in?
ZIP 56037 (Good Thunder, MN) maps to Maple River School District (LEA ID 2700006) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56037?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56037 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56037 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.4%
High school31.5%
Less than HS2.2%
School districtMaple River School District