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Hills city, MN

ZIP 56138 — 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 56138

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56138 (Hills, MN) is associated with Hills-Beaver Creek School District (LEA 2714040) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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 California Intercontinental University about 16.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hills-Beaver Creek School District
LEA ID
2714040
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • California Intercontinental University16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University17.4 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • South Dakota State University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Dakota58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mount Marty University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Out of State Care and Treatmentpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
HILLS-BEAVER CREEK SECONDARYpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Valley Springs Elementary - 04public——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
HILLS-BEAVER CREEK ELEMENTARYpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56138

What school district is ZIP code 56138 in?
ZIP 56138 (Hills, MN) maps to Hills-Beaver Creek School District (LEA ID 2714040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56138?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56138 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56138 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.3%
High school41.7%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtHills-Beaver Creek School District