ZIP 55359 — 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 55359

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 55359 (Independence, MN) is associated with Delano Public School District (LEA 2710170) 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 57 K-12 schools (48 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Crown College about 8.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Delano Public School District

LEA ID

2710170

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (61)

Crown College8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Minneapolis14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
Hennepin Technical College15.7 miles (25.2 km)2yr-public
Adler Graduate School15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-private
North Hennepin Community College17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-public
Anoka Technical College19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-public
Dunwoody College of Technology19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
Anoka-Ramsey Community College20.2 miles (32.5 km)2yr-public
Minneapolis College of Art and Design20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
Capella University20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
Walden University20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 61 colleges & universities

North Central University21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-private
Bethany Global University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
Bethlehem College & Seminary21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Health Sciences University21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
Academy College21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
Augsburg University22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-public
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
Luther Seminary24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northwestern-St Paul25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
Hamline University26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
Macalester College26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
Bethel University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College28.8 miles (46.3 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
Inver Hills Community College33.5 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
Century College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
Dakota County Technical College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
Saint Cloud State University43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Minnesota44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
St Cloud Technical and Community College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
Carleton College46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
College of Saint Benedict49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Johns University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-River Falls53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
South Central College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
Martin Luther College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
Pine Technical & Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
Ridgewater College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Stout86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
Minnesota West Community and Technical College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
Central Lakes College-Brainerd95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
Riverland Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
School Readiness Plus	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Mound Westonka HS ALC	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Westonka ALP	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Westonka ALP Credit Recovery	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
ALC Westonka - IS	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Mound Westonka High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Westonka Sp Ed ECFE	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Transition Plus	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Hilltop Primary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Grandview Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Orono HS IS	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
ORONO SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Orono HS ALC	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Orono Online Learning	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
SCHUMANN ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
ORONO INTERMEDIATE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Delano High School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
DELANO ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
ORONO MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Delano Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
ST MAXIMILIAN KOLBE	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Shirley Hills Primary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ROCKFORD SECONDARY	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ROCKFORD MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Watertown-Mayer Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
SWMetro St. Boni Level 4	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
CHRIST COMMUNITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Watertown-Mayer Middle	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
WM - Connections	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Watertown Mayer High	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
SALEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
REDEEMER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Wayzata Transition School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
WAYZATA WEST MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
North Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ST BARTHOLOMEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
WAYZATA HIGH	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
IS THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Alternative Programs Summer Session	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Wayzata Online	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
KIMBERLY LANE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
GLEASON LAKE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
EXCELSIOR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
OUR SAVIOR SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55359

What school district is ZIP code 55359 in?

ZIP 55359 (Independence, MN) maps to Delano Public School District (LEA ID 2710170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 55359?

US5 lists 57 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 48 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 55359 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55359 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	58.0%
High school	17.1%
Less than HS	2.8%
School district	Delano Public School District

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