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Hector city, MN

ZIP 55342 — 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 55342

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 55342 (Hector, 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 Ridgewater College about 31.8 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Ridgewater College31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Saint Cloud State University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College74.0 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • Century College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Elementpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Secondapublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Little Stangs Learning Centerpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ST MARY'S SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55342

What school district is ZIP code 55342 in?
ZIP 55342 (Hector, 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 55342?
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 55342 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55342 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.0%
High school36.1%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtBuffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools