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Minneota city, MN

ZIP 56264 — 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 56264

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56264 (Minneota, MN) is associated with Yellow Medicine East (LEA 2700099) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.5 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 Southwest Minnesota State University about 13.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Yellow Medicine East
LEA ID
2700099
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-private
  • Dakota State University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Sanford Medical Center80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST EDWARD SCHOOLprivate——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
MINNEOTA ELEMENTARYpublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
MINNEOTA SECONDARYpublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56264

What school district is ZIP code 56264 in?
ZIP 56264 (Minneota, MN) maps to Yellow Medicine East (LEA ID 2700099) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56264?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56264 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56264 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.8%
High school29.4%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtYellow Medicine East