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Waltham city, MN

ZIP 55982 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 55982

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 55982 (Waltham, 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 11.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Austin Public School District
LEA ID
2703450
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (71)

  • Riverland Community College11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester25.4 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 71 colleges & universities
  • South Central College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Normandale Community College73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Thomas79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
  • Hamline University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Luther Seminary82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Capella University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
  • Century College84.8 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College91.1 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Iowa92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HAYFIELD ELEMENTARYpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
HAYFIELD SECONDARYpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
BLOOMING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Blooming Prairie High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Blooming Prairie Intermediate Schoopublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
NEW DOMINION SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
New Dominion Academypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55982

What school district is ZIP code 55982 in?
ZIP 55982 (Waltham, 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 55982?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55982 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55982 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.1%
High school21.7%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtAustin Public School District