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Vernon Center city, MN

ZIP 56090 — 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 56090

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56090 (Vernon Center, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). 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 17.9 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-Mankato17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College17.9 miles (28.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Bethany Global University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University82.5 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Catherine University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Macalester College86.2 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hamline University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Century College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Secpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
LCWM ECSEpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
LCWM ALPpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56090

What school district is ZIP code 56090 in?
ZIP 56090 (Vernon Center, 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 56090?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56090 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56090 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school33.8%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtMaple River School District