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Albert Lea city, MN

ZIP 56007 — 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 56007

K-12 nearby
15
Public
13
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56007 (Albert Lea, MN) is associated with United South Central School District (LEA 2700005) 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 15 K-12 schools (13 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 16.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
United South Central School District
LEA ID
2700005
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Riverland Community College16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Carleton College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Macalester College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Thomas88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Diverse Media Institute89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • North Central University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Century College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hawkeye Community College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hawthorne Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Albert Lea Senior Highpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
ST THEODORE'S ELprivate——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Albert Lea Area Learning Centerpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Edpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academypublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Halverson Elementarypublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Lakeview Elementarypublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Sibley Elementarypublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Southwest Middlepublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
GLENVILLE EMMONS ELEMENTARYpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Success Eastpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Success Westpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
GLENVILLE-EMMONS SECONDARYpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
HOLLANDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56007

What school district is ZIP code 56007 in?
ZIP 56007 (Albert Lea, MN) maps to United South Central School District (LEA ID 2700005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56007?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56007 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56007 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.1%
High school32.6%
Less than HS11.9%
School districtUnited South Central School District