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Taunton city, MN

ZIP 56291 — 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 56291

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56291 (Taunton, 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 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 19.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Yellow Medicine East
LEA ID
2700099
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College28.4 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology41.2 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College60.7 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris67.1 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Sanford Medical Center82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College92.8 miles (149.3 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——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
MINNEOTA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
MINNEOTA SECONDARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56291

What school district is ZIP code 56291 in?
ZIP 56291 (Taunton, 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 56291?
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 56291 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56291 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.7%
High school33.5%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtYellow Medicine East