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Nerstrand city, MN

ZIP 55053 — 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 55053

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 55053 (Nerstrand, MN) is associated with Faribault Public School District (LEA 2711760) 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Carleton College about 9.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Faribault Public School District
LEA ID
2711760
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • Carleton College9.2 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College9.9 miles (16.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College27.0 miles (43.5 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Catherine University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
  • Macalester College41.2 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Thomas41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-public
  • Diverse Media Institute42.2 miles (68.0 km)2yr-private
  • Hamline University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design43.5 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • Luther Seminary44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Capella University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Century College48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato48.4 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College54.7 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
  • Luther College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Viterbo University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NERSTRAND CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Creditpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
KENYON-WANAMINGO SENIOR HIGHpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
KENYON-WANAMINGO MIDDLEpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
NORTHFIELD MIDDLEpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Spring Creek Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARYpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGHpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Big 9 Online Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Big 9 Online Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTERpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Big 9 Online High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Out of State Care and Treatmentpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
NORTHFIELD MONTESSORIprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARYpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55053

What school district is ZIP code 55053 in?
ZIP 55053 (Nerstrand, MN) maps to Faribault Public School District (LEA ID 2711760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55053?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55053 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55053 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.0%
High school35.3%
Less than HS4.7%
School districtFaribault Public School District