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Blooming Prairie city, MN

ZIP 55917 — 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 55917

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

ZIP 55917 (Blooming Prairie, MN) is associated with NRHEG School District (LEA 2700089) 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 1.3 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 Riverland Community College about 14.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
NRHEG School District
LEA ID
2700089
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (69)

  • Riverland Community College14.9 miles (24.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College50.4 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Gustavus Adolphus College53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Macalester College73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Thomas73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Century College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Viterbo University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Blooming Prairie High Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Blooming Prairie Intermediate Schoopublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
BLOOMING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55917

What school district is ZIP code 55917 in?
ZIP 55917 (Blooming Prairie, MN) maps to NRHEG School District (LEA ID 2700089) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55917?
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 55917 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55917 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school31.0%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtNRHEG School District