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St. James city, MN

ZIP 56081 — 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 56081

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56081 (St. James, MN) is associated with Madelia Public School District (LEA 2718570) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 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 Martin Luther College about 23.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Madelia Public School District
LEA ID
2718570
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Martin Luther College23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College31.5 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • Waldorf University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Carleton College79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
  • Hamline University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
St. James Middle/High Schoolpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARYpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Armstrong Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOODpublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
BUTTERFIELD SECONDARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56081

What school district is ZIP code 56081 in?
ZIP 56081 (St. James, MN) maps to Madelia Public School District (LEA ID 2718570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56081?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56081 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56081 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school32.6%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtMadelia Public School District