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Kiester city, MN

ZIP 56051 — 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 56051

K-12 nearby
1
Public
0
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56051 (Kiester, MN) is associated with United South Central School District (LEA 2700005) 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 1 K-12 school (1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 19.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
United South Central School District
LEA ID
2700005
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Waldorf University19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
  • Riverland Community College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Allen College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SCARVILLE LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56051

What school district is ZIP code 56051 in?
ZIP 56051 (Kiester, MN) maps to United South Central School District (LEA ID 2700005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56051?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 0 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56051 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56051 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.2%
High school44.4%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtUnited South Central School District