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Okabena city, MN

ZIP 56161 — 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 56161

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56161 (Okabena, MN) is associated with Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools (LEA 2700388) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 14.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools
LEA ID
2700388
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Avalon School of Cosmetology14.8 miles (23.9 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kairos University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Sanford Medical Center71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • St Luke's College98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Briar Cliff University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondarypublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
HERON LAKE-OKABENA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Round Lake-Brewster Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Round Lake-Brewster Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Pleasantview Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Jackson County Central Middlepublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56161

What school district is ZIP code 56161 in?
ZIP 56161 (Okabena, MN) maps to Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools (LEA ID 2700388) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56161?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56161 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56161 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.9%
High school26.2%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtRound Lake-Brewster Public Schools