ZIP 55953 — 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 55953

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 55953 (Lyle, MN) is associated with Austin Public School District (LEA 2703450) 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 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 10.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Austin Public School District

LEA ID

2703450

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (52)

Riverland Community College10.4 miles (16.8 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College26.8 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-private
Waldorf University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
Luther College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
Carleton College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Minnesota State University-Mankato67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
South Central College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
Ellsworth Community College70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
Winona State University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
Minnesota State College Southeast75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Allen College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
Hawkeye Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
Dakota County Technical College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
Viterbo University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Western Technical College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
Bethany Global University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
Inver Hills Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
Normandale Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
Martin Luther College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Health Sciences University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
La James International College-Ft Dodge93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
University of Wisconsin-River Falls93.2 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
Academy College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Adler Graduate School97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Macalester College98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
University of St Thomas98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
Concordia University-Saint Paul98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
Diverse Media Institute99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
Hamline University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LYLE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Lyle High School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Lyle Middle	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Southgate Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Austin Community Learning Center	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Woodson Kindergarten Center	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Ellis Middle	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
I.J. Holton Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Banfield Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Neveln Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Austin Online Academy	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Austin Senior High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Austin Area Learning Center	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Oakland Education Center	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55953

What school district is ZIP code 55953 in?

ZIP 55953 (Lyle, MN) maps to Austin Public School District (LEA ID 2703450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 55953?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 55953 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55953 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%
High school	36.4%
Less than HS	3.7%
School district	Austin Public School District

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