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Bigelow city, MN

ZIP 56117 — 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 56117

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56117 (Bigelow, MN) is associated with Worthington Public School District (LEA 2744160) 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Avalon School of Cosmetology about 8.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Worthington Public School District
LEA ID
2744160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Avalon School of Cosmetology8.6 miles (13.9 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Buena Vista University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • St Luke's College78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Dakota80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Marty University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Intermediate Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Virtual Instruction by Excellence Epublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Learning Centerpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Learning Center Nightpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Virtual Instruction by Excellence Spublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Community Educationpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
WORTHINGTON MIDDLEpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Project Search-Sanford Worthingtonpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Sibley-Ocheyedan High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
WORTHINGTON SENIOR HIGHpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Out-of-State Care and Treatmentpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
EARLY CHILDHOODpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
WORTHINGTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56117

What school district is ZIP code 56117 in?
ZIP 56117 (Bigelow, MN) maps to Worthington Public School District (LEA ID 2744160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56117?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56117 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56117 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school33.0%
Less than HS15.3%
School districtWorthington Public School District