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Sleepy Eye city, MN

ZIP 56085 — 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 56085

K-12 nearby
4
Public
2
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56085 (Sleepy Eye, MN) is associated with Cedar Mountain School District (LEA 2700110) 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 (2 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.6 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 Martin Luther College about 13.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Cedar Mountain School District
LEA ID
2700110
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Martin Luther College13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
  • Crown College63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Adler Graduate School77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Capella University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • St Catherine University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SLEEPY EYE ELEMENTARYpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
SLEEPY EYE SEC.public——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL K-12private——1.0 miles (1.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56085

What school district is ZIP code 56085 in?
ZIP 56085 (Sleepy Eye, MN) maps to Cedar Mountain School District (LEA ID 2700110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56085?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56085 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56085 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school36.9%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtCedar Mountain School District