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Buffalo Lake city, MN

ZIP 55314 — 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 55314

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55314 (Buffalo Lake, MN) is associated with Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools (LEA 2700023) 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 (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Martin Luther College about 33.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools
LEA ID
2700023
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Martin Luther College33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Adler Graduate School58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College66.3 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Century College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Little Stangs Learning Centerpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Elementpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Secondapublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55314

What school district is ZIP code 55314 in?
ZIP 55314 (Buffalo Lake, MN) maps to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools (LEA ID 2700023) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55314?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55314 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55314 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school35.1%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtBuffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools