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Clarks Grove city, MN

ZIP 56016 — 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 56016

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56016 (Clarks Grove, 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 18.3 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (64)

  • Riverland Community College18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College45.1 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-public
  • St Olaf College49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • Gustavus Adolphus College49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College68.6 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College78.8 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • Diverse Media Institute82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
  • Luther College83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Central University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg College83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hamline University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Luther Seminary84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Century College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Albert Lea Senior Highpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Albert Lea Area Learning Centerpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Edpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academypublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
HOLLANDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Hawthorne Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Lakeview Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
ST THEODORE'S ELprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
NRHEG ELEMENTARYpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Sibley Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Southwest Middlepublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Halverson Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56016

What school district is ZIP code 56016 in?
ZIP 56016 (Clarks Grove, 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 56016?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56016 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56016 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.5%
High school33.5%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtNRHEG School District