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Porter city, MN

ZIP 56280 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56280

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56280 (Porter, MN) is associated with Canby Public School District (LEA 2707470) 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 (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 23.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Canby Public School District
LEA ID
2707470
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-private
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Sanford Medical Center81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College94.0 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SCHOOL OF ST PETERprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Canby Learning Center Credit Recovpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
CANBY SECONDARYpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
CANBY ELEMENTARYpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56280

What school district is ZIP code 56280 in?
ZIP 56280 (Porter, MN) maps to Canby Public School District (LEA ID 2707470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56280?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56280 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56280 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school33.0%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtCanby Public School District