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Sherburn city, MN

ZIP 56171 — 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 56171

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

ZIP 56171 (Sherburn, MN) is associated with Fairmont Area School District (LEA 2700124) 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 2.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 19.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fairmont Area School District
LEA ID
2700124
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Luther College46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • Buena Vista University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Dordt University81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Martin County West Senior Highpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Martin County West Junior Highpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Sherburn Elementarypublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Trimont Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56171

What school district is ZIP code 56171 in?
ZIP 56171 (Sherburn, MN) maps to Fairmont Area School District (LEA ID 2700124) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56171?
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 56171 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56171 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.3%
High school33.7%
Less than HS4.4%
School districtFairmont Area School District