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Odessa city, MN

ZIP 56276 — 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 56276

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56276 (Odessa, MN) is associated with Lac Qui Parle Valley School District (LEA 2700125) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 University of Minnesota-Morris about 31.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
LEA ID
2700125
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Saint Johns University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ortonville Secondarypublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Knoll Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Contract - 02public——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Big Stone City Elementary - 01public——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Big Stone City Middle School - 03public——7.6 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56276

What school district is ZIP code 56276 in?
ZIP 56276 (Odessa, MN) maps to Lac Qui Parle Valley School District (LEA ID 2700125) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56276?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56276 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56276 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.6%
High school21.7%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtLac Qui Parle Valley School District