US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Minnesota
  4. ZIP 56169
  5. Schools & Education
Russell city, MN

ZIP 56169 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56169

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56169 (Russell, MN) is associated with RTR Public Schools (LEA 2700294) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Southwest Minnesota State University about 14.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
RTR Public Schools
LEA ID
2700294
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University14.6 miles (23.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-private
  • Dakota State University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sanford Medical Center66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Augustana University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lynd Learning Center Credit Recoverpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
LYND ELEMENTARYpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Lynd Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
RTR ALCpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
RTR Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
RTR Secondary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56169

What school district is ZIP code 56169 in?
ZIP 56169 (Russell, MN) maps to RTR Public Schools (LEA ID 2700294) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56169?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56169 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56169 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school36.6%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtRTR Public Schools