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Ruthton city, MN

ZIP 56170 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56170

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56170 (Ruthton, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 25.3 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sanford Medical Center54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Iowa Community College69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RTR ALCpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
RTR Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
RTR Secondary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Heartland Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56170

What school district is ZIP code 56170 in?
ZIP 56170 (Ruthton, 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 56170?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56170 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56170 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.5%
High school39.3%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtRTR Public Schools